HUMAN RESOURCES

Why we're working smarter in Breckland

By Maxine O'Mahony | 14 September 2022

Maxine O’Mahony explains how Breckland DC is reimagining local government office space and its ap...

WHITEHALL

Councils to maintain services on bank holiday

By Mark Whitehead | 13 September 2022

The public should be able to access information and key local services should continue during the...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Fear and intimidation in a local authority

By Blair Mcpherson | 13 September 2022

The relationship between officers and members is one of trust and confidence, but it can break do...

LEGAL

Edinburgh launches compensation scheme for abuse victims

By Martin Ford | 06 September 2022

Senior social worker Sean Bell was found dead in August 2020 as he awaited trial for sexual assau...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Delivering a more flexible and energy efficient workplace

By Terri Richardson | 06 September 2022

While many council buildings lay empty due to the pandemic, one of Hertfordshire CC’s main head o...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Council denies six-figure payoff was 'wrongful'

By Mark Whitehead | 05 September 2022

A district council has denied a six-figure payoff given to an employee without councillors or sen...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Recruiting for potential in Luton

By Robin Porter | 05 September 2022

Luton BC’s Recruit for Potential scheme is widening the council’s pool of talent and helping to f...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Scottish council workers consider 7.5% pay offer

By William Eichler | 05 September 2022

Strikes that have hit schools and waste services across a number of council areas in Scotland hav...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Let's embrace a new challenge

By Manny Sandhu | 30 August 2022

Manny Sandhu explores why we should be looking at experiential learning to encourage a new type o...

HUMAN RESOURCES

How to avoid a winter of discontent

By Gordon McFarlane | 29 August 2022

From the cost of living crisis to a white-hot recruitment market, HR teams have a key role to pla...