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PEOPLE
Hampshire and Solent Combined Authority names interim chief
By Martin Ford | 29 April 2026
Ruth Adams has been appointed interim chief executive of the Hampshire and the Solent Combined Co...
INDUSTRIAL ACTION
'End in sight' for Birmingham strike
By Martin Ford | 27 April 2026
After more than a year of industrial action, Birmingham City Council’s leader John Cotton has tab...
HR
PPMA 2026: Call to rethink statutory roles
By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2026
Local government should redefine the role of statutory officers, amid suggestions the role of HR ...
PEOPLE
Gill Kneller to retire as East Hampshire DC chief executive
By Martin Ford | 24 April 2026
East Hampshire DC chief executive and columnist for The MJ, Gill Kneller, has announced she is to...
RECRUITMENT
Are you equal pay ready?
By Julie Osborne | 23 April 2026
Julie Osborne discusses the importance of pay transparency and how you can prepare your organisat...
PEOPLE
West Lancashire acting chief to depart
By Martin Ford | 22 April 2026
West Lancashire BC’s acting chief executive Christopher Twomey has announced he is standing down.
PEOPLE
Derby City Council names Sam Dennis interim chief executive
By Martin Ford | 22 April 2026
Sam Dennis has been appointed interim chief executive at Derby City Council.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: Dramatic fall in LGA staff morale revealed
By Dan Peters | 16 April 2026
Morale among Local Government Association (LGA) employees fell dramatically during the year leadi...
PEOPLE
Director to stand down after 30 years' service
By Martin Ford | 16 April 2026
John Smith has announced he is to retire as director of infrastructure services at Shetland Islan...
FINANCE
Modernising public sector spend through smarter payment strategies
By Linda Weston | 16 April 2026
Commercial Cards can support smarter, more controlled payment strategies, writes Linda Weston.
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Area Programme Director
c. £130k
You will work closely with our Senior Responsible Officer and his deputies to develop a robust and achievable transition plan. Apply for this job
Unitary Programme Director (Mid Hampshire)
£120k
Across Hampshire, four new unitary councils are being created and this role will work within the wider programme Apply for this job
Deputy Social Care Manager
£52,413 - £54,495 per annum
Are you looking for your next step in your Social Work management career? Apply for this job
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