CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Councils lauded for election management

By Laura Sharman | 08 May 2015

Local government staff have been praised for running a ‘smooth, efficient and robust’ election, w...

FINANCE

SOLACE seeks views on ethics code

By Dan Peters | 06 May 2015

Ideas about what should be in an overarching statement of ethics for senior public service manage...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Don't be an App

By Mark Rogers | 28 April 2015

We need to recognise that the scale and pace of change are conspiring unkindly to expose our buil...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Damning Ofsted reports make matters worse, claims Impower

By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2015

Ofsted reports into children’s social care cause more damage than good, according to a damning re...

PAY

Costs 'could increase' under Pickles' DIP changes

By Dan Peters | 20 April 2015

A council chief executive has criticised communities secretary Eric Pickles’ latest attack on ‘to...

FINANCE

Eastern promise?

By Max Wide | 13 April 2015

Mike Bennett and Max Wide fear too many local authorities see commissioning as a new spin on old-...

WHITEHALL

Chiefs criticise Labour's 'monolithic approach'

By Michael Burton | 09 April 2015

Labour plans to subsume local government websites into Whitehall’s Gov.uk platform have come unde...

FINANCE

Next government 'must tackle the crisis in care'

By Dan Peters | 31 March 2015

Council services face a hammering in next year’s spending review if the soaring costs of health a...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Current care inspection regime branded 'flawed'

By Jamie Hailstone | 31 March 2015

Three local government groups have warned the current inspection regime for the care of children ...

FINANCE

MJ Future Forum 15: Council chiefs call for inspection overhaul

By Dan Peters | 31 March 2015

Senior local government leaders have united over calls to overhaul multi-agency inspection.

frederica-diamanta

Head of Housing

£64,241 to £74,525 (plus car allowance)

We are currently seeking a new Head of Housing to lead a number of key service areas Apply for this job

North West Leicestershire District Council

Director of People

£80,287 – subject to skills and experience

Bolton Cares is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth and we’re looking for a dynamic, people-focused leader to help shape our future. Apply for this job

Bolton Cares

Director of Finance (Strategy) – deputy S151

up to £125k

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

frederica-diamanta

Head of Housing

£64,241 to £74,525 (plus car allowance)

We are currently seeking a new Head of Housing to lead a number of key service areas Apply for this job

North West Leicestershire District Council

Director of People

£80,287 – subject to skills and experience

Bolton Cares is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth and we’re looking for a dynamic, people-focused leader to help shape our future. Apply for this job

Bolton Cares

Director of Finance (Strategy) – deputy S151

up to £125k

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