Title

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

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council