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RECRUITMENT
The difference makers
By Rebecca Davis | 22 March 2022
Rebecca Davis looks at how the landscape of the sector will continue to evolve over the next 12 m...
FINANCE
Ministers urged to reverse public health cuts
By Chris Mahony | 22 March 2022
The Local Government Association (LGA) has urged ministers to reverse public health cuts amid war...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Would you answer the Siren call?
By Blair McPherson | 16 March 2022
The motivations for taking on the task of trying to turn round a failing organisation aren’t alwa...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Social workers: how to recruit and retain the best
By Sonia Tanda | 08 March 2022
Using mental health as a key starting point, Penna’s Sonia Tanda offers some top tips on how to r...
RECRUITMENT
We can all play a leading role
By Neil Lupin | 02 March 2022
Leadership comes in many forms, and as Neil Lupin reflects on the countless examples being displa...
FINANCE
It is not surprising councils' position in the job market is eroding
By Tony Kirkham | 02 March 2022
Local government colleagues report difficulty in recruiting auditors, revenues and benefits staff...
HUMAN RESOURCES
The art of good leadership
By Dawar Hashmi | 22 February 2022
Director of executive search at Penna Dawar Hashmi looks at the various definitions of leadership...
PAY
For councils the retention challenge is particularly stark
By Claire Kober | 22 February 2022
Claire Kober says the chances of a ‘brain drain’ as council staff leave for better pay and prospe...
BUSINESS
Senior management workforce warning
By Chris Mahony | 22 February 2022
Councils are increasingly struggling to recruit and retain senior managers due to demographic fac...
RECRUITMENT
How to solve the social care leadership problem
By Nik Shah | 16 February 2022
In the world of social care, the post-pandemic environment has created a greater need for versati...
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Associate Director for Financial Management (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
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- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
- Government rejects SEND power expansion for councils
Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job
Associate Director for Financial Management (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
£108,015 - £118,000 pa
Operational leadership that turns strategy into reality. Apply for this job
Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)
Competitive
The strategic voice of finance at the heart of Dudley. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
- Government rejects SEND power expansion for councils
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