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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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frederica-diamanta

Deputy Director of Education and Inclusion

up to £123K

As the Deputy Director of Education and Inclusion, your leadership will foster collaboration among Education Leaders and Partners. Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council

Head of Transformation

£75,388 to £77,753

Are you ready to lead transformation and shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council

Town Clerk

£74,454 - £89,081

Biggleswade Town Council is looking to appoint a highly motivated and forward-thinking Town Clerk, to drive its services forward. Apply for this job

Biggleswade Town Council

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