Title
LGA
Public servants are professionals who deserve our gratitude and respect
By Louise Gittins | 31 March 2026
Louise Gittens says public servants are real people who deliver essential outcomes for their communities, and the abuse they face for simply doing their job must stop.
ELECTIONS
Keeping an eye on the election count
By Piali Das Gupta | 31 March 2026
Piali Das Gupta looks ahead to what promises to be a time of great change for local government.
PAY
Council workers offered 3.3% pay rise in 'full and final' deal
By William Eichler | 25 March 2026
Local government workers have been offered a pay increase of 3.30% from 1 April 2026 in what the ...
GOVERNANCE
Tackling Incivility: A leadership priority for local government
By Robin Tuddenham | 25 March 2026
Robin Tuddenham says those working in local government are facing rising incivility, threats and ...
DATA & DIGITAL
Ensuring Wigan has a big role to play in a digital future
By Cllr Nazia Rehman | 24 March 2026
Wigan is harnessing the regenerative power of AI with positive implications for the local economy...
IMPROVEMENT
Recruitment challenges restricting pace of Sandwell improvement, peers find
By Joe Lepper | 13 March 2026
Recruitment challenges are hindering continued improvement at Sandwell Council, a Local Governmen...
UNITARY
New unitaries to be hit by right to work check duty
By Dan Peters | 16 December 2025
Councils created under reorganisation will have to carry out fresh right to work checks for staff...
EDUCATION
Council leaders 'failing' on SEND amid soaring demand, CCN admits
14 November 2025
Council leaders across the country are ‘failing' to ensure that the needs of young people with sp...
WORKFORCE
EXCLUSIVE: Succession headache for sector
By Dan Peters | 05 November 2025
Councils are ‘on the brink of staffing crisis’ due to their ageing workforce, public sector tradi...
WORKFORCE
Lead with function and the form will follow
By Alistair Sharpe-Neal | 23 October 2025
Be clear about what you are trying to achieve before you commit to the staff structure to deliver...
SCOTLAND
Watchdog urges councils to improve staff support
By Joe Lepper | 07 August 2025
Councils in Scotland have been urged by local government watchdog the Accounts Commission to impr...
Area Team Leader - Development Management
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Resource Manager
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Area Team Leader - Development Management
£51,356 - £53,460
This is an exciting time to join the Kirklees Council Development Management team. Apply for this job
Resource Manager
Grade 12 35 hours, Permanent
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)
Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
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