HUMAN RESOURCES

How to solve the talent crisis

By Gordon McFarlane | 08 February 2023

Gordon McFarlane says this is one of the most challenging workforce environments the sector has e...

SOCIAL CARE

Calderdale's long-term pledge to social care

By Ann McGauran | 08 February 2023

Calderdale MBC is embarking on a drive to strengthen its adults’ and children’s social worker tea...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Why do Governments fail to heed the advice of reviews?

By Heather Jameson | 08 February 2023

There remains a huge unanswered question, says Heather Jameson. Why do Governments of all colours...

HEALTH

Shaping a new era for Wigan Council

By Alison McKenzie-Folan | 03 February 2023

The Wigan Deal is a movement for change that rewrote the rules, says the council's chief executiv...

FINANCE

'Progress falls short' at Nottingham

By Martin Ford | 02 February 2023

Nottingham City Council has been too slow in turning around its finances, according to the team c...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Sacked director withdraws tribunal claim

By Dan Peters | 02 February 2023

A South Somerset DC director sacked after allegedly using furloughed council staff to work on her...

PAY

Don't leave staff in the slow lane for pay rises

By Heather Jameson | 01 February 2023

Heather Jameson says not addressing senior pay alongside that of frontline staff is a mistake. 'I...

HUMAN RESOURCES

A touch of Spice

01 February 2023

One of the fears of more homeworking was that employees would face greater distractions.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Lots of lolly

01 February 2023

The cost of living crisis has forced councils around the world to hike staff wages to unprecedent...

RECRUITMENT

Strategy needed to meet workforce challenge

By James Jamieson | 01 February 2023

Working in local government is hugely rewarding, but councils are struggling to recruit and retai...

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Site Manager - Highways

Competitive Salary

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for Three Permanent Site Managers to join our dynamic Severn Bridges Inspection and Maintenance team. Apply for this job

Amey

Construction Manager

Competitive salary

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Construction Manager to join our Specialist Bridges Inspection and Maintenance contract in Bristol. Apply for this job

Amey

Service Director for Governance (Monitoring Officer)

Up to £104,000 pa

Bedford Borough Council is an existing unitary authority with a directly elected Mayor. Apply for this job

Bedford Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Site Manager - Highways

Competitive Salary

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for Three Permanent Site Managers to join our dynamic Severn Bridges Inspection and Maintenance team. Apply for this job

Amey

Construction Manager

Competitive salary

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Construction Manager to join our Specialist Bridges Inspection and Maintenance contract in Bristol. Apply for this job

Amey

Service Director for Governance (Monitoring Officer)

Up to £104,000 pa

Bedford Borough Council is an existing unitary authority with a directly elected Mayor. Apply for this job

Bedford Borough Council