FINANCE

Councils will continue to draw on reserves, predicts Moody's

By Dan Peters | 21 July 2021

Many councils will continue to draw on their reserves to manage the uncertain funding environment...

FINANCE

No pay-out for suspended director

By Dan Peters and Martin Ford | 21 July 2021

Croydon LBC’s suspended executive director of place has resigned with no pay-out, The MJ understa...

WHITEHALL

MHCLG to review local resilience forums

By Dan Peters | 21 July 2021

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is to review the role, responsibilities...

WHITEHALL

Public finances improve

By Laura Sharman | 21 July 2021

The public finances improved last month as economic activity picked up though debt remains at a r...

WHITEHALL

Never say diet

20 July 2021

Talking of the PM’s flights of fancy, Diary can’t help but recall his sudden conversion to a heal...

WHITEHALL

Flagging up the stock

20 July 2021

As (always) noted by Diary, local government secretary Robert Jenrick is very keen on flags. He h...

WHITEHALL

Time to ketchup

20 July 2021

You have got to love Dominic Cummings. A man who can utterly devote himself to dripping out snipp...

WHITEHALL

Government should 'dig deep' to cut child poverty, says Commission

By Michael Burton | 20 July 2021

The Government should ‘dig deep’ by investing £14bn to help reduce child poverty and improve soci...

HEALTH

PM plans national insurance rise to fund social care

By Heather Jameson | 20 July 2021

Ministers are believed to be planning a national insurance rise to fund adult social care.

HEALTH

Johnson: Bring your devolution plans to me

By Heather Jameson | 15 July 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for local leaders to take their devolution plans to him in a ...

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Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council

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Gateshead Council

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council