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PEOPLE

Hampshire and Solent Combined Authority names interim chief

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2026

Ruth Adams has been appointed interim chief executive of the Hampshire and the Solent Combined Co...

DEVOLUTION

Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2026

Ministers have backed down after seeking powers to impose strategic authorities or mayors on area...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Experts raise concerns over children's services deadline

By Joe Lepper | 28 April 2026

‘Clear and credible concerns’ have been raised by experts that some council children’s services w...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Reform council refuses to name recipient of £455k exit pay-out

By Joe Lepper | 28 April 2026

Reform UK-led Staffordshire CC has remained tight-lipped around the reason for a record £457,000 ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Right to Buy reforms confirmed

By William Eichler | 28 April 2026

Ministers have confirmed sweeping reforms to Right to Buy, tightening eligibility rules and reduc...

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

'End in sight' for Birmingham strike

By Martin Ford | 27 April 2026

After more than a year of industrial action, Birmingham City Council’s leader John Cotton has tab...

MAYORS

Ministers still unconvinced by Tees Valley's Best Value

By Paul Marinko | 27 April 2026

The Government has said it continues to require assurances that Tees Valley Combined Authority (T...

REORGANISATION

PPMA 2026: Warning recruiters could become 'kingmakers' in LGR

By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2026

Recruitment consultants risk becoming ‘kingmakers’ if they hire all the chiefs for new unitaries ...

HR

PPMA 2026: Call to rethink statutory roles

By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2026

Local government should redefine the role of statutory officers, amid suggestions the role of HR ...

PEOPLE

Gill Kneller to retire as East Hampshire DC chief executive

By Martin Ford | 24 April 2026

East Hampshire DC chief executive and columnist for The MJ, Gill Kneller, has announced she is to...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Financial Services

£66,250 to £69,852

Ribble Valley Borough Council is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking finance professional to lead our Financial Services team. Apply for this job

Ribble Valley Borough Council

Team Leader - Electrical Engineering/Street Lighting

£51,356 - £55,539 per annum

Are you an experienced Street Lighting Engineer who would be interested in joining an award-winning team Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Partnership Director - Central Pool

£83,576 - £95,386

Shape the future of one of the UK's largest public sector investment partnerships Apply for this job

West Midlands Pension Fund

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