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FINANCE
COVID-19: Councils need more money to survive in the longer term
By Andrew Burns | 07 April 2020
Andrew Burns says the Government must offer councils ‘significant additional, direct and speedy’ ...
THIRD SECTOR
Radical transformation's biggest gift
By Heather Jameson | 01 April 2020
As the COVID-19 crisis escalates, its impact has shifted the community empowerment and participat...
FINANCE
Right back where we started
By Michael Burton | 01 April 2020
Economists predict the deficit in the public finances could soar to the levels seen a decade ago ...
HUMAN RESOURCES
'We must speak truth to power'
By Heather Jameson | 01 April 2020
HR directors gathered for a Penna/The MJ round table to discuss a service with an ‘identity crisi...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
'Things will probably not be the same again'
By Ann McGauran | 31 March 2020
John Henderson’s top-level military background is proving crucial to Staffordshire CC as it refoc...
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY
How critical is the census?
By Chris Mahony | 25 March 2020
With the next census due to take place next year, just how crucial is it to local authorities’ ab...
DIGITAL
Where are your services on the Smart City journey?
By Michael Burton | 25 March 2020
With technology moving into the next era of 5G and AI, The MJ and BT recently conducted a survey ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Pulling together to help those in need
By Dan Peters | 25 March 2020
Jacqui Gedman tells Dan Peters that Kirkless MBC is up to the challenge of COVID-19, but it is ‘...
INFRASTRUCTURE
Finding our levels
By Heather Jameson | 18 March 2020
While austerity could be over 'as a process and a direction', the spending spree may not be quite...
BUSINESS RATES
Local government needs to 'hold the ring' on pooled public services' budgets
By Heather Jameson | 18 March 2020
Shadow minister for local government Jim McMahon tells Heather Jameson it was irresponsible that ...
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- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
You will lead an organisation with ambition, complexity and reach, while helping shape the future of a place Apply for this job
Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care
Up to £123,477
To help drive this vision forward, we’re seeking an exceptional Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care. Apply for this job
Deputy Director Children’s Services (Director of Children’s Social Care)
Competitive Salary
Reporting to the Director of Children’s Services, you will lead services across one of England Apply for this job
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
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