Stockport's shining star
MJ AWARDS

Stockport's shining star

By Martin Ford | 22 January 2025

Achieving the Rising Star Award at The MJ Awards for her role in helping Stockport meet its carbon neutrality challenge was a validation for the council’s work, says Liz Atherton. Martin Ford reports

DEVOLUTION

Two years to change the world

By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2025

As Calderdale MBC’s chief executive Robin Tuddenham takes on the role of president of Solace in w...

CULTURE

Putting culture at Durham's core

By Martin Ford | 17 January 2025

While cuts to cultural services have become the norm across local government, Durham Council has ...

PODCASTS

Our World is Local: Adele Wylie

15 January 2025

In this episode, we sit down with Adele Wylie, the dynamic chief executive of North Northamptonsh...

INTERVENTION

Liverpool strides to walk alone

By Heather Jameson | 18 December 2024

The leader and chief executive of Liverpool City Council talk to Heather Jameson about the author...

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Floating Dover's community boat

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2024

Rebecca Dyer talks to Dan Peters about how Dover DC is acting as a facilitator, encouraging resid...

MJ AWARDS

Reluctant chief who became a winner

By Michael Burton | 05 December 2024

Maxine O’Mahony, winner of The MJ’s Achievement Awards 2024 chief executive of the Year award, in...

EMERGENCY PLANNING

The recovery starts now

By Martin Ford | 03 December 2024

A wave of violence swept the nation at the height of the summer. Martin Ford spoke to Sefton MBC ...

PODCASTS

Our World is Local: The future of local government and devolution

21 November 2024

In this month’s episode of Our World is Local, hosts Nick Kilby and Heather Jameson dive into one...

CULTURE

Celebrating culture within Calderdale

By Ann McGauran | 13 November 2024

Bobsie Robinson, Calderdale MBC’s cultural services manager, talks to Ann McGauran about how the ...

HOUSING

Taking on the house

By Emily Twinch | 13 November 2024

The leaders of Southwark and Sheffield councils talk to Emily Twinch about what the Budget delive...

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Head of Law Procurement & Information Governance

Management Grade 3 - £87,330 - £95,268 per annum

We are seeking a new Head of Law Procurement & Information Governance to lead on the provision of legal services to our five local authorities... Apply for this job

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