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RECRUITMENT

We want to cast our recruitment net wide

By Graeme McDonald | 14 March 2023

Too often, recruitment specifications are narrowly focused on local government achievements, says...

FINANCE

Pay 'putting off potential new finance recruits'

By Mark Conrad | 13 March 2023

Lower levels of pay in the public sector are discouraging finance professionals from entering loc...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA moves to tackle workforce crisis

By Martin Ford | 10 March 2023

The association’s executive advisory board heard that all of the Local Government Association’s p...

RECRUITMENT

Performance broadly maintained in first council four-day week pilot

By Ann McGauran | 09 March 2023

Early data from the first four-day week pilot at an English local authority is leading to a step ...

PAY

Why a four-day week works

By Cllr Bridget Smith | 07 March 2023

The early performance data from South Cambridgeshire DC’s trial of a four-day week – the first in...

RECRUITMENT

A better culture starts with better conversations

By Rebecca Davis | 01 March 2023

‘Brave’ conversations could be the key to your organisation’s success and increase the chances of...

HEALTH

Bed blocking down by just 3% a month on from £250m plan

By Paul Marinko | 22 February 2023

The Government’s £250m initiative to speed up hospital discharges reduced the number of bed block...

SOLACE

Expanding horizons

By Steve Guest | 21 February 2023

Steve Guest says that when it comes to succession planning many within local government have been...

FINANCE

NGDP struggling to reach parts of sector

By Dan Peters | 20 February 2023

The only national graduate scheme specifically for local government is failing to reach some part...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Councils urged to develop stronger DCS succession planning

By Mark Conrad | 20 February 2023

Councils have been urged to develop stronger succession plans for key children’s services roles a...

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Service Director – Children’s Social Care and Early Help

up to £115,017

If you’re passionate about creating brighter futures and improving outcomes for children and young people, this is your opportunity... Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council

Group Leader – Plans, Policies & Place Making

£56,471 to £60,654 per annum, £4000 per annum for up to 3 years

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Charnwood Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Service Director – Children’s Social Care and Early Help

up to £115,017

If you’re passionate about creating brighter futures and improving outcomes for children and young people, this is your opportunity... Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council

Group Leader – Plans, Policies & Place Making

£56,471 to £60,654 per annum, £4000 per annum for up to 3 years

Premium jobLead Growth. Shape Places. Inspire Change. Apply for this job

Charnwood Borough Council