BUSINESS

'Living wills are not enough on their own'

By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 November 2018

The post-Carillion move by the Government to get outsourcing companies to draw up ‘living wills’ ...

FINANCE

Ten of the best

By Heather Jameson | 21 November 2018

Which 10 councils get the best results? Consultancy firm iMPOWER claims to have found out by ana...

DEVOLUTION

Doing it for themselves

By Hiba Mahamadi | 21 November 2018

Leaders from across the North may have rated last week’s meeting with the Northern Powerhouse min...

DIGITAL

Is AI a big opportunity or merely Big Brother?

By Michael Burton | 21 November 2018

Artificial intelligence could streamline the delivery of council services but are local authoriti...

MANAGEMENT

Social media: steering a path

By Dan Peters | 21 November 2018

Research by The MJ and the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives shows approximately seven ...

FINANCE

The risk from cuts

By Graham Atkins | 13 November 2018

Children’s social care has become more efficient since 2010, but Graham Atkins argues this will b...

FINANCE

Kid's care on a cliff edge

By Martin Ford | 13 November 2018

Following a report by ADCS that initial contacts made to children’s social care have increased by...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Local democracy reporters aid transparency

By Dan Peters | 07 November 2018

The Local Democracy Reporting Service – the new BBC scheme that attempts to fill the gap in the r...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

SENDing a message to government

By Ann McGauran | 05 November 2018

With two councils awaiting the outcomes of judicial reviews into their plans to cut back spendin...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

High costs holding back adulthood social mobility in London

By Ann McGauran | 31 October 2018

The core cities are generally failing to match London’s performance on overall social mobility bu...

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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