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HUMAN RESOURCES

COSLA announces new chief executive

By William Eichler | 27 March 2023

The national association of Scottish councils today announced a new chief executive.

RECRUITMENT

The secret of our succession

By Neil Lupin | 21 March 2023

Neil Lupin looks at the increasing importance of succession planning in local government.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Shining a light on governance

21 March 2023

What causes governance to falter? The latest in The MJ’s series of articles on avoiding organisat...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Future Forum: Chief recruitment challenges increase

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2023

Difficulties in recruitment for top council roles have continued to mount in recent months, The M...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Councils need to 'grow' next generation of chiefs, says Grant

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2023

Local government has lost a lot of talent and will need to work hard to grow the next generation ...

FINANCE

No magic, just clear leadership

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2023

There has been notable progress since Liverpool City Council entered intervention in 2021. Interi...

ELECTIONS

Election fever

By Jonathan Carr-West | 14 March 2023

For the first time polling station staff will be faced with having to turn people away and not le...

HUMAN RESOURCES

View from the Hill

By Greg Hayes | 14 March 2023

Resilient organisations adapt to challenges quickly, and can evaluate options at pace and pivot, ...

HEALTH

Why our future is small, nimble and digital

By Professor Donna Hall | 14 March 2023

Professor Donna Hall urges councils to be more radical in their thinking by reimagining their fut...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA moves to tackle workforce crisis

By Martin Ford | 10 March 2023

The association’s executive advisory board heard that all of the Local Government Association’s p...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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