MJ AWARDS

Hitting the right notes

By Paul Marinko | 13 February 2024

Kate Kennally deployed a musical metaphor on receiving the Chief Executive of the Year prize at T...

FINANCE

A hike too far?

By Ann McGauran | 11 February 2024

The Government has allowed some authorities to hike council tax while refusing Somerset Council’s...

WHITEHALL

Tackling homelessness

By Paul Marinko | 05 February 2024

Homelessness is piling pressure on squeezed council budgets. The MJ and the National Audit Office...

HOUSING

Weighing up the ALMO conundrum

By Paul Marinko | 05 February 2024

As quick as councils decide to ditch the ALMO housing model, fans of the concept fight back. Paul...

RECRUITMENT

Staff shocks

By Simon Edwards | 02 February 2024

A new report from the County Councils' Network and PwC lays out some solutions to a complex secto...

WHITEHALL

Pooling together

By Jessica Studdert | 29 January 2024

As New Local launches a paper proposing place-based pooled budgets across public services, Jessic...

FINANCE

Lyons: Where are we now?

By Michael Burton | 23 January 2024

The Lyons review of local government was published 17 years ago. If the inquiry recommendations h...

EDUCATION

Dream big, start small

By Ann McGauran | 22 January 2024

Ann McGauran reports on the Local Government AI Summit, which was aimed at providing the sector w...

HEALTH

Tapping into digital and tech for public good

By Ann McGauran | 22 January 2024

AI is arguably this year’s key technology trend, with generative AI in particular and large langu...

RECRUITMENT

Creative vision for Haringey

By Heather Jameson | 17 January 2024

Haringey has appointed two leaders with a strong background in the creative world into the direct...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

£110,799 - £120,706

Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council