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TRANSFORMATION
Making payment processes smarter
By Lewis McKenna-Crisp | 07 May 2025
It can be challenging to find the right software to streamline payment processes. Lewis McKenna-C...
PAY
Union to ballot on national strike action
By Martin Ford | 07 May 2025
Trade union GMB has recommended its members reject the pay offer from council employers.
PAY
Employers' warning over wage pressures as unions consider offer
By Dan Peters | 28 April 2025
Wage pressures are contributing to the local government funding gap of £1.9bn in 2025-26, council...
REORGANISATION
Reforming and transforming
By Heather Jameson | 24 April 2025
As councils rush towards reorganisation, what are the lessons from past redesigns? Heather Jameso...
PAY
Pay offer for council employees announced
By Martin Ford | 23 April 2025
National Employers have made an offer of a 3.2% pay increase for council employees from 1 April 2...
PAY
Union announces strike ballot over pay
By Martin Ford | 16 April 2025
Scottish council workers are to be balloted over strike action in response to what a union has de...
PAY
Return on investment is the real issue
By Julie Towers | 08 April 2025
If chief executives’ impact in local government is measured using clear metrics then perhaps the ...
WORKFORCE
Angry reaction to Starmer stance on Brum bin strike
By Martin Ford | 07 April 2025
A war of words has broken out between the Government and union bosses over the bin strike in Birm...
PAY
Leaders call for tough pay negotiating stance
By Dan Peters | 05 March 2025
Council leaders have warned a tough stance is needed during pay negotiations as local government ...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Why councils are crucial to a national care service
By Gavin Edwards | 28 February 2025
Gavin Edwards outlines the elements that should form the basis of any national care system, inclu...
Chief Executive
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Finance Development Accountant
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Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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