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GOVERNANCE
Gove summoned to appear before MPs
By Martin Ford | 01 March 2023
A select committee has demanded local government secretary Michael Gove appears before them after...
BUSINESS
Thinking the unthinkable
By Justin Galliford | 01 March 2023
Chief executive officer of Norse Group Justin Galliford comments on how local authorities are now...
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...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
highly competitive
Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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