Title
RECRUITMENT
Stop chasing talent – grow it!
By Tim Jones | 15 July 2026
Local government must stop poaching talent and invest in building the next generation of finance leaders, says Tim Jones
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...
WORKFORCE
Council workers left 'mentally exhausted'
By Joe Lepper | 07 July 2026
More than a quarter of council workers leave work at the end of the day feeling ‘mentally exhaust...
ELECTIONS
EXCLUSIVE: Officers warn of looming elections systems failure
By Martin Ford | 18 June 2026
The elections system is under ‘increasing strain’ and ‘likely to fail’ if put under further press...
POLICY AND POLITICS
One in 10 planning posts vacant, Unison finds
By William Eichler | 16 June 2026
One in 10 council planning posts in England are vacant, according to research by trade union Unison.
REORGANISATION
EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs lobby Government over severance payment threshold
By Dan Peters | 10 June 2026
Council chiefs have been lobbying the Government to relax the requirements around special severan...
UNIONS
GMB members vote to reject pay offer
By Dan Peters | 28 May 2026
Members of trade union GMB have voted to reject a 3.3% pay offer from the Local Government Associ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reform UK council hit by trebling of councillor conduct complaints
By Joe Lepper | 18 May 2026
Peers have raised concerns about the impact of increasing reports of negative member behaviour on...
REORGANISATION
Getting staff LGR-ready
By Kathy O'Leary | 06 May 2026
Chief executive of Stroud DC Kathy O’Leary says the council is doing more to address the challeng...
INDUSTRIAL ACTION
Cotton 'deal' would land Birmingham in the mire
By Heather Jameson | 29 April 2026
Heather Jameson says if Cllr John Cotton’s pay deal - announced by him as Labour leader of Birmi...
SOCIAL CARE
Southport: Knee-jerk legislation may overwhelm the system
By Heather Jameson | 23 April 2026
The lessons of Southport need to be learned, says Heather Jameson. 'But there is no lack of legis...
Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
©2026 Hemming Group Limited. Registered in England and Wales. Registered No: 490200. VAT number GB342 023 408
