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RECRUITMENT
EXCLUSIVE: Section 151 recruitment crisis warning
By Dan Peters | 21 October 2025
The sector is facing a recruitment crisis for section 151 officers, The MJ has been told.
REGENERATION
Newcastle City Council: A transformational opportunity
16 October 2025
Would you like to drive forward community-led regeneration across Newcastle's neighbourhoods?
POLICY AND POLITICS
Domestic recruitment and retention challenges persist in adult social care
By Liz Wells | 15 October 2025
England’s adult social care sector faces long-term recruitment and retention challenges as it is ...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Social care fair pay 'unlikely to be sufficient'
By Martin Ford | 09 October 2025
Doubt has been cast on whether the adult social care fair pay agreement will have the impact clai...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
EXCLUSIVE: District dead end
By Dan Peters | 09 October 2025
Just five district council chief executives have made the move to a unitary or county council sin...
RECRUITMENT
Looking beyond the CV
By Frazer Thouard | 09 October 2025
Frazer Thouard takes a look at why aptitude should shape senior leadership recruitment in local g...
RECRUITMENT
Technology and bold thinking – a winning combination
By Tim Farr | 02 October 2025
In today’s climate, organisations have to be resilient, adaptive and forward-looking in order to ...
RECRUITMENT
The essential role of agencies in council's recruitment and retention
By Cieran Donnelly | 02 October 2025
At a time of ongoing change, temporary staff can fulfil a vital role in maintaining the high perf...
WORKFORCE
New towns, new leaders
By Luca Wells | 25 September 2025
With a lot of initiatives being pushed through government, the strain on local authorities is inc...
RECRUITMENT
From compliance to compassion
By Philip Emms | 17 September 2025
Philip Emms says the sector needs to seize the moment the current regulatory spotlight is providi...
Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
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Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
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- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Budget 2026: 'Further £430m' to tackle rough sleeping
Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
PO10 - £84,042 - £89,274
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Economy & Skills team as our new Head of Business Apply for this job
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Budget 2026: 'Further £430m' to tackle rough sleeping
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