Commissioners not ruled out despite envoy appointment
IMPROVEMENT

Commissioners not ruled out despite envoy appointment

By Dan Peters | 21 November 2024

The Government could still appoint commissioners in future despite the proposal to send in non-statutory ministerial envoys to Tower Hamlets LBC, The MJ understands.

WORKFORCE

Doing things differently

By Chris Rolph | 20 November 2024

Chris Rolph says that a group workshop and individual coaching approach to training social worker...

INTERVENTION

Woking's debt hits £2.1bn

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2024

Woking BC’s commissioners have revealed its ‘spiral of debt’ has reached £2.1bn and further inter...

FINANCE

Finance chief exits cash-strapped council

By Heather Jameson | 20 November 2024

The executive director of resources at a cash-strapped council is leaving, shortly after a sectio...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Chief rejects calls for resignation

By Heather Jameson | 20 November 2024

Tower Hamlets LBC chief executive Steve Halsey has rejected calls for his resignation following t...

IMPROVEMENT

Government expected to parachute in envoys to oversee Tower Hamlets LBC

By Emily Twinch | 12 November 2024

Government envoys will oversee the management of Tower Hamlets LBC after inspectors found a ‘toxi...

LEGAL

Thurrock threat to sue other councils after financial collapse

By Dan Peters | 07 November 2024

Debt-laden Thurrock Council has threatened to sue other councils as it legally goes after the Ass...

IMPROVEMENT

Counties delay peer challenges

By Dan Peters | 06 November 2024

English county councils appear to be putting off inviting peer challenges from the Local Governme...

IMPROVEMENT

Peers urge chief to intervene in planning service

By Dan Peters | 04 November 2024

Tandridge DC’s chief executive David Ford needs to intervene to sort out the council’s planning s...

IMPROVEMENT

Commissioner hints at ministry intervention shift

By Dan Peters | 23 October 2024

New minister Jim McMahon will approach intervention in a more ‘supportive and collaborative way’,...

PERFORMANCE

Index puts York top for productivity

By Heather Jameson | 17 October 2024

York City Council has topped a list of the top ten most productive top tier councils in England, ...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director, Neighbourhoods

£73,731

We are proud of our district and our ambition is to be ‘great’ across all our services. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council

Head of Strategic Housing

£38,447-£42,010 (18.5 hours)

Over recent years the council has undergone significant transformation to prepare it for the challenges ahead. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Executive Director, Strategy and Communications

£162,000

The GLA plays a role in many areas of London life. Apply for this job

Greater London Authority