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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Playing the long game
By Ann McGauran | 27 April 2022
Rachael Wardell speaks to Ann McGauran about the capacity issues facing social workers, the need ...
PAY
Scottish workers prepare for industrial action
By Dan Peters | 25 April 2022
Thousands of local government workers in Scotland are preparing to take industrial action over pay.
UNIONS
Glasgow strikes suspended as equal pay deal reached
By William Eichler | 14 April 2022
Public sector unions yesterday suspended all equal pay strikes after a deal was struck with Glasg...
PAY
A national workforce strategy is needed to tackle skills shortage
By Michael Burton | 13 April 2022
With pay likely to remain stagnant and labour shortages to continue, local authorities need a rob...
WHITEHALL
Soaring vacancies and declining pay highlight sector crisis
By Dan Peters | 12 April 2022
Latest figures this week showing the soaring number of job vacancies coupled with declining publi...
FINANCE
Town halls must find more cash for wages
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Paul Marinko | 06 April 2022
Councils have been warned they will have to find more in their budgets to fund the sector’s incre...
PAY
Council leaders defend pay decisions after pressure group findings
By William Eichler | 06 April 2022
Council leaders have defended senior pay in response to a report that found the number of staff r...
FINANCE
Inflation threatens council budget planning
By Michael Burton | 06 April 2022
The forecasts of 8.7% inflation at the end of the year threaten to dramatically change the public...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
How 'levelling up' got left out of the Spring Statement
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 29 March 2022
The chancellor mentioned the ‘levelling up’ agenda just once in his Spring Statement. Without ser...
PAY
Pay 'not number one feature' in staff retention
By Martin Ford | 28 March 2022
Culture and opportunities for career advancement are more important to council staff than pay, pe...
Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
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