Recruitment

By Cllr Abi Brown | 17 October 2024

A joint national recruitment campaign aims to highlight the breadth and diversity of careers with...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Crisis of confidence

By William Eichler | 17 October 2024

The number of council chief and senior managers confident their council is meeting the expectatio...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Stannard named new Manchester chief

By Paul Marinko | 16 October 2024

Tom Stannard has been named Manchester City Council’s new chief executive.

Penna research: Nearly 40% of chiefs now have 'place' background

By Dan Peters | 16 October 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Almost four out of 10 top-tier council chief executives now have a place background, r...

PLANNING

Planning departments hit hardest by staff shortages

By William Eichler | 15 October 2024

Planning departments are facing the worst workforce shortages, with eight out of 10 experiencing ...

SOCIAL CARE

International recruitment boosts social care workforce

By William Eichler | 10 October 2024

The adult social care workforce has grown thanks to carers from abroad, but the sector still face...

RECRUITMENT

Looking beyond the resume

09 October 2024

Candidates and employers should seek to find deeper alignment beyond the traditional job descript...

WORKFORCE

Workforce planning for a flexible council

04 October 2024

The variety and complexity of the problems faced by the modern local authority can only be tackle...

HR

Top Talent: Housing

By Penny Ransley | 30 September 2024

The recent publication of the ‘Securing the Future of England’s Council Housing’ report has inspi...

LEADERSHIP

Leadership of the people, for the people

By Tim Hills | 18 September 2024

Cultural intelligence and competence – and ditching a one-size-fits-all approach – is more vital ...

Corporate Asset Manager (OCA100)

SM2 (SCP1-3) £55,350 - £58,425 per annum

Cannock Chase District & Stafford Borough Councils are on a journey to transform service delivery. Apply for this job

Cannock Chase & Stafford Council

Strategic Director

From £102,820 to £118,280 and Essential Car user Allowance

We are about to embark on a major transformation in Hampshire and Isle of Wight with the creation of a Strategic Authority... Apply for this job

Winchester City Council

Assistant Director Adult Social Care

£81,174 – £89,956 plus relocation support and pay award pending from 1st April 2025

Premium jobWe are currently undergoing an ambitious transformation programme as we seek to make the very best of our resources. Apply for this job

City of York Council