HUMAN RESOURCES

Avoiding failure: scanning for risks

01 March 2023

In the latest in a series of articles on how to avoid organisational failure, The MJ examines the...

BUSINESS

Investigator says 'heads must roll' after Croydon collapse

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2023

An independent report into the reasons for the financial collapse of Croydon LBC that has finally...

FINANCE

Slough rapped by auditor

By Martin Ford | 21 February 2023

Slough Council’s external auditor has uncovered ‘weaknesses in governance arrangements’ after loo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Local government in the Land of the Long White Cloud

By Alex Parmley | 15 February 2023

Alex Parmley offers a leadership perspective from a district council in New Zealand, where local ...

WHITEHALL

Pride, innovation... and disappointment

By Karen Fuller | 15 February 2023

Karen Fuller sets out Oxfordshire CC’s experiences of preparing to pilot social care charging ref...

WELFARE

Council benefits teams struggling, auditors warn

By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2023

People are waiting longer for housing benefit claims while Scotland’s councils face soaring workl...

COUNCILLORS

Avoiding failure: A how-to guide

08 February 2023

In the first in a series of articles on how to avoid organisational failure, The MJ looks at the ...

FINANCE

Peterborough's baptism of fire

By Heather Jameson | 01 February 2023

First-time chief executive Matt Gladstone says that when he took on the challenge of turning roun...

LEGAL

Juggling with council-owned companies

By Paul Rushworth | 01 February 2023

Paul Rushworth looks at the challenges associated with the corporate governance of local authorit...

RECRUITMENT

Liverpool is now entering a new era

By Joanne Anderson | 30 January 2023

Mayor of Liverpool City Council Joanne Anderson reflects on her time in office and explains why s...

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Structures Commissioner

Grade 14 £53,166 - £59,080 per annum (Pay Award Pending)

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join our team as the Structures Commissioner. Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

Operations Manager (Performance & Improvement)

£56,646 - £59,739

Royal Greenwich is embarking on major service changes Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Director of Integrated Joint Commissioning, Youth and Community Partnerships and Improvement

£99,952 - £109,098

Are you a visionary leader passionate about transforming outcomes for children, young people and families? Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council