PAY

Increase workers' pay to improve care

By Martin Ford | 16 September 2021

Pay rises for adult social care workers can support local economies, boost recruitment and retent...

FINANCE

Unintended consequences of tax hikes

By Heather Jameson | 14 September 2021

Heather Jameson says: 'Something that may appear straightforward – raising taxes to pay for care ...

PAY

Not even a bronze!

By Phil Hope | 10 September 2021

Social care reforms are well short of the gold standard desired, expected and needed, says co-cha...

PAY

Three unions head to pay ballots

By Martin Ford | 20 August 2021

Unions have recommended members reject the pay offer tabled to local government workers.

PAY

The local government workforce: equal by default

By Heather Wakefield | 19 August 2021

The APSE Commission message is clear: we need a well-trained, properly rewarded workforce to meet...

PAY

Time for an Olympic Gold Social Care System

By Phil Hope | 11 August 2021

Co-chair of Future Social Care Coalition Phil Hope presents five tests ‘most would agree need to ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Building wealth from within

By Tom Lloyd Goodwin | 10 August 2021

Tom Lloyd Goodwin traces community wealth-building from its origins 13 years ago to the present, ...

PENSIONS

Why we want chief executives to be treated fairly

By Ian Miller | 04 August 2021

The offer of a 1.5% pay increase for chief executives is ‘a move away from arrangements that have...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Council exit payments halved

By Paul Marinko | 04 August 2021

The Government has revealed exit payments by English councils have more than halved in the last s...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Shropshire chief exit payment revealed

By Paul Marinko | 02 August 2021

Shropshire Council has revealed its former chief executive received a severance payment of more t...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

£104,810

We are looking for a strategic and resilient leader to become our next Assistant Director of Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Procurement Manager

Up to £60k (inc. market supplement*)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead a small central team. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

£41,967 - £50,088 per annum

Three local authorities, one aim: to prevent and overcome fraud. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council