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Two-thirds of councils facing a live equal pay risk
EQUAL PAY

Two-thirds of councils facing a live equal pay risk

By Simon Christian | 03 June 2026

The real decision facing leaders now is whether to address equal pay early and deliberately, or manage it late, publicly and under pressure, warns Simon Christian.

HR

Levelling up cyber resilience

By Giles Grant | 08 May 2026

Giles Grant sets out how councils can use the new associate cyber security professional title to ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

EXCLUSIVE: Herefordshire top hire revealed as Walker walks

By Dan Peters | 01 May 2026

A chief executive who struck a settlement after a row with the authority he used to run is expect...

HR

When support's on target

By James Malia | 29 April 2026

With a workforce under pressure, James Malia looks at what really keeps public sector staff engag...

HR

PPMA 2026: Call to rethink statutory roles

By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2026

Local government should redefine the role of statutory officers, amid suggestions the role of HR ...

HR

Keeping a grip on what matters

By Pam Parkes | 23 April 2026

As delegates gather in Birmingham today for the PPMA conference, outgoing president Pam Parkes ur...

LATCOS

Connections with clout

By Paul Marinko | 26 February 2026

Ahead of The MJ’s LATCo Conference in Birmingham, Paul Marinko explores why local authority tradi...

HR

Council appeals tribunal verdict

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2026

City of York Council has submitted a formal appeal after an employment tribunal ordered the autho...

LGA

LGA slammed for failing to take its own advice

By Heather Jameson | 11 February 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has been accused of failing to take its own advice on empl...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA to review restructure as chief takes leave of absence

By By Heather Jameson | 05 February 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) is to commission an ‘independent external review’ of its r...

LGA

LGA accused of pushing restructure to beat 'fire and rehire' changes

By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2026

The Labour-led Local Government Association’s has been accused of trying to push through its rest...

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frederica-diamanta

Finance Manager – Accountancy (Children & Families) 

 £54,495 – £56,737 (pay award pending plus benefits)

Premium jobThank you for your interest in joining Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and our Finance Service. Apply for this job

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council

Corporate Accountant - WMF2974e

£51,536 - £52,413

We are looking for an experienced, CCAB qualified Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Senior Lawyer - Litigation & Prosecution - WMF2973e

£56,883 - £59,198

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Westmorland and Furness Council Legal Team Apply for this job

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