SCRUTINY

Doing better next time

27 June 2023

The latest in The MJ’s series of articles on avoiding organisational failure looks at eight ways ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Partnership innovation to tackle climate change

By Adele Gritten, Chief executive, Local Partnerships | 27 June 2023

Local Partnerships will be on the climate change panel in the Innovation Zone at the LGA Conferen...

RECRUITMENT

Celebrating learning disability week

By Helen Anderson | 27 June 2023

Helen Anderson at Tile Hill says it's time to recognise learning disabilities as a natural proces...

LEADERSHIP

The importance of brain space

By Blair McPherson | 27 June 2023

Even if the situation is dire it does not necessarily need a major or dramatic intervention - but...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Close to breaking – the dire state of local audit

By Mike Newbury | 26 June 2023

The effects of the local audit backlog are no longer containable, writes Mike Newbury.

FINANCE

Beware the snake oil salesmen of the future

By Abdool Kara | 26 June 2023

The increase in risky business models in local government has led to the litany of high-profile f...

ELECTIONS

Uncertainty has made me very certain about the value of some things

By Gill Kneller | 26 June 2023

East Hampshire's elections revealed a hung council. Chief executive Gill Kneller says 'what stood...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The trust question

By Sir Bob Neill | 26 June 2023

Sir Bob Neill says it’s time to rebuild faith in politics and the ability of the democratic proce...

FINANCE

Total Place is unfinished business

By Jessica Studdert | 26 June 2023

'Total Place logic of joint working to address the causes of problems holistically rather than en...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Delivering a shared vision

By Neil Vokes | 23 June 2023

Director of development at Camden LBC Neil Vokes  looks at how an innovative approach to developm...

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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