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HUMAN RESOURCES

Solace Summit: Recruitment crisis laid bare

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2022

The scale of the recruitment crisis facing councils has been laid bare at the Solace Summit.

WHITEHALL

Levelling up, scaling down?

By Heather Jameson and Dan Peters | 13 October 2022

Key measures on planning expected to be moved from flagship levelling up Bill.

WHITEHALL

Sector split over finance settlement

By Mark Conrad | 11 October 2022

Financial uncertainty has split opinion over whether local government should push for a multi-yea...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Rough road for levelling up

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2022

Time is of the essence, with only 18 months left for the Conservative Government to deliver, its ...

COMMUNICATIONS

'Ridiculous' LGA language guide withdrawn

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2022

An ‘inclusive language guide’ pushed out by the Local Government Association (LGA) has been rapid...

FINANCE

Council to make 'radical change' to budgeting

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2022

A ‘radical change’ to Shropshire Council’s past ‘passive’ approach to finances is required, accor...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Council urged to tackle deep-rooted inequalities

By Mark Conrad | 10 October 2022

Reading Council has been urged to tackle deep-rooted inequalities within its community by a Local...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Don't vilify the people who try to keep children safe

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2022

There is a grim reality surrounding children’s social services that, on the whole, we try to avoi...

FINANCE

Councils braced for fresh cuts

By Dan Peters | 04 October 2022

Councils are bracing themselves for a raft of cuts as embattled Prime Minister Liz Truss this wee...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Sector defends council chiefs after MPs' criticism

By Mark Conrad | 04 October 2022

Senior local government figures this week defended the chief executives of Solihull MBC and Bradf...

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Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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