CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Dawn Baxendale: aiming for the pinnacle of success

By Heather Jameson | 04 April 2018

As she takes over as the new chief executive of Birmingham City Council, Dawn Baxendale talks to ...

HEALTH

Seven steps to social care improvement

By Sam Clayden | 28 March 2018

The social care green paper announcement has reinforced the work that needs to be done to make th...

DIGITAL

Meeting the cyber security threat: are you ready?

28 March 2018

With local authorities increasingly concerned about cyber security, The MJ and BT undertook a sur...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Metro mayors fly the flag for the regions

By Michael Burton | 28 March 2018

The UK’s thriving regional economies and their new metro mayors dominated talk at this year’s MIP...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Building productivity in a place

By Heather Jameson | 26 March 2018

As we prepare for Brexit, local government’s role in boosting growth will become even more crucia...

FINANCE

Time to make big decisions on care

By Heather Jameson | 20 March 2018

The future options for funding adult social care are going to leave central government with some ...

COHESION

Taking the next steps to integration

By Heather Jameson | 20 March 2018

The Government’s response to the Dame Louise Casey review into integration has resulted in the cr...

FINANCE

Council finances are becoming truly unsustainable

By Mark Conrad | 12 March 2018

Mark Conrad digs into the underlying data behind the NAO's latest report on council finances and ...

WHITEHALL

Andy Street: Championing the West Midlands

By Sam Clayden | 05 March 2018

Mayor Andy Street believes the West Midlands is experiencing an economic revival, but if all comm...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Operation sanctuary: lessons to be learned

By Sam Clayden | 26 February 2018

A serious case review into sexual exploitation in Newcastle has revealed a raft of learning for p...

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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