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SCRUTINY
Bouncing back from rock bottom. Local government reimagined
By Adele Gritten – Chief executive, Local Partnerships, @LP_AdeleG | 18 October 2023
Much has been written about Birmingham's downfall but what is much less written about is what to ...
PLANNING
A Bill to drive innovation and local accountability
By Rebecca Gilbert | 12 October 2023
With the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill going through its final parliamentary stages, Tiffany...
SOLACE
The problem with Best Value
By Barry Quirk CBE | 18 September 2023
The Government’s new Best Value draft guidance targets the right issues, but in too many areas it...
PENSIONS
Plotting a course for the pensions workforce
By Ian Colvin | 11 September 2023
Ian Colvin says while there is no one answer to the challenge of recruitment and retention withi...
LEGISLATION
Building control: staying on top of the changes
By Lorna Stimpson | 23 August 2023
With the launch of the new building safety regime in October, council chief executives must ensur...
INNOVATION
Getting on the road to success
04 July 2023
The final article in The MJ’s series on improvement looks at the five key ways most leaders avoid...
FINANCE
A week in the life of a section 151 officer
By Tracie Langley | 04 July 2023
Tracie Langley has had a technically challenging and fulfilling week, 'but I am feeling the full ...
SCRUTINY
Getting on the road to success
04 July 2023
The final article in The MJ’s series on improvement looks at the five key ways most leaders avoid...
FINANCE
Power through partnership
By Tom Riordan | 04 July 2023
More than a decade after the Commission on the Future of Local Government, and as we advance towa...
SCRUTINY
Doing better next time
27 June 2023
The latest in The MJ’s series of articles on avoiding organisational failure looks at eight ways ...
Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
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Finance Development Accountant
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Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
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Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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