DIGITAL

Radical overhaul required to drag us into the 21st century

By Heather Jameson | 17 January 2024

From central government and the NHS, to police, prisons and local government: the ‘state of the s...

FINANCE

A huge year – but will local government's voice be heard?

By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2024

'While politicians are holding the line – that councils have plenty of cash and financial failure...

FINANCE

Oflog chair 'aware of the systemic pressures'

By Martin Ford | 05 January 2024

Chair of the Office for Local Government (Oflog), Lord Morse, has said he wants to ‘set the recor...

DEVOLUTION

Lord Morse: I do not blame all council failure on 'bad management' 

By Lord Morse | 05 January 2024

A recent newspaper article portrayed him wrongly as arguing that any council financial failure co...

FINANCE

'A lot to be done' to improve councils' governance

By Martin Ford | 02 January 2024

There is ‘a lot to be done’ to improve management in failing local authorities, the sector watchd...

PAY

The more things change

By Ann McGauran | 11 December 2023

Funding and asylum policy are just two of the themes that have bookended an eventful year in loca...

DATA

Future Forum North: 'Move Oflog out of London for independence'

By Paul Marinko | 08 December 2023

If the new Office for Local Government (Oflog) wants to demonstrate its independence it should mo...

HOUSING

Future Forum North: Questions over sector regulation

By Martin Ford | 08 December 2023

Questions have been raised about the role of regulation in the local government sector at the MJ ...

AUSTERITY

Can we learn from the authorities who are coping with austerity well?

By Ben Page | 04 December 2023

AI has huge potential to save time in local government if people can be encouraged to use it, say...

INNOVATION

Will Oflog stifle innovation?

By Justin Galliford | 04 December 2023

Chief executive officer of Norse Group Justin Galliford considers the impact the new watchdog wil...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Tourism – North Yorkshire Council

£56,443-£64,951

Our visitor economy is a priority sector for us. It adds over £4 billion of economic value a year... Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Deputy Director Adult Social Care Operations

£96,625 - £114,585

Transform Communities, Lead with Compassion – Be the Driving Force in Adult Social Care Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Assistant Director of Public Protection & Neighbourhoods

£76,946 - £88,923

Join Rochdale Council and shape the future of our vibrant community! Apply for this job

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