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WORKFORCE
Capacity may be the unexpected upside of reorganisation
29 January 2025
One potential upside to bringing councils together is the pooling of local government talent to n...
FINANCE
We need to talk about the state of the state
By Heather Jameson | 29 January 2025
A Hollywood actor's eloquent court argument about why he shouldn't have to pay council tax may ra...
FINANCE
Hold on to ethical standards in this time of change
By Nicole Wood | 29 January 2025
In her last Money Matters column ahead of taking up the role of chief executive at Essex CC Nicol...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Why 'joined up' is critical to success
By Matthew Taylor | 29 January 2025
The aspiration for a ‘mission-driven’ approach is important, but it is far from clear that the Go...
REORGANISATION
Councils do not need to start from zero
By Rachael Shimmin | 24 January 2025
It is critical that councils with a desire to move to unitarisation have genuinely helpful suppor...
PARTNERSHIPS
Keeping people at the heart of everything
By Maxine O’Mahony | 24 January 2025
Against the backdrop of continued debates about structure and governance it is crucial we in the ...
MJ AWARDS
Inspiring others to think big
By Cllr Mark Hunter | 23 January 2025
Stockport MBC’s ‘One Team’ ethos helped secure the Senior Leadership Team Award at The MJ Awards ...
FINANCE
Ensuring public services thrive for generations to come
By Iain Murray | 22 January 2025
Iain Murray says: 'We must take the opportunity currently being presented to strengthen public fi...
WORKFORCE
The opportunity of uncertainty
By Anthony Lewis | 22 January 2025
Local government reorganisation is a test for personal and organisational resilience, argues Anth...
WORKFORCE
Is there a gorilla in our midst?
By Jonathan Werran | 22 January 2025
Jonathan Werran argues that existing local government staffing and resourcing could struggle to d...
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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