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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Directors warning over proposed powers for child protection authority

By Joe Lepper | 16 July 2026

Stronger powers expected for the Government’s long-awaited child protection authority (CPA) need ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Burnham urged to give greater fiscal responsibility to regions

By Joe Lepper | 16 July 2026

Mayors should be given a 2.5p share of income tax to spend in their area, according to a moderate...

PEOPLE

Basildon chief to join London borough

By Martin Ford | 15 July 2026

Basildon BC chief executive Gary Jones is to join Bexley LBC as its new director of place.

BEST VALUE

Basildon gets Best Value notice as chief prepares to leave

By Paul Marinko | 15 July 2026

Ministers have issued Basildon BC with a Best Value notice and the Essex authority’s chief execut...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Legal shadow looms over reorganisation decision day

By Dan Peters | 15 July 2026

Several councils due to receive ministerial decisions on their local government reorganisation pr...

OMBUDSMAN

Ombudsman: 'Once-in-a-generation' opportunity to rebuild trust in councils

By William Eichler | 15 July 2026

Reorganisation and devolution represent a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to rebuild trust in ...

PEOPLE

EXCLUSIVE: Tuckley steps down from Slough as Thurrock hires new chief

By Heather Jameson | 15 July 2026

Slough BC managing director commissioner Will Tuckley is expected to step down, The MJ understands.

FUNDING

Reed acknowledges fair funding 'dramatic shifts' in councils' finances

By Martin Ford | 14 July 2026

Local government secretary Steve Reed has conceded that ‘dramatic shifts’ in councils’ finances r...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Employers defend pay stance

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2026

Employers have denied they are playing parts of the sector off against each other by offering dif...

ASSURANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Independent assurance panel fails to update council progress

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2026

An independent assurance panel formed to ‘support, challenge and advise’ Cheshire East Council’s ...

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Head of Payroll & Recruitment

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frederica-diamanta

Deputy Social Care Manager

£52,413 - £54,495 per annum

Are you looking for your next step in your Social Work management career? Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Head of Payroll & Recruitment

SML11, £69,641 - £78,782

Slough Borough Council is looking for an ambitious and forward-thinking Head of Payroll & Recruitment Apply for this job

Slough Borough Council

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

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