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HUMAN RESOURCES
Reflections on 2021
By Julie Towers | 15 December 2021
Julie Towers looks back on the past 12 months, anticipates what will be in store in the new year ...
PAY
Government must act now to meet urgent housing-with-care needs
By Kris Peach | 07 December 2021
The Government’s pay and career development proposals for care staff do not go far enough, and th...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Road to reform – a blurred vision
By Dr Eleanor Roy | 07 December 2021
Achieving the Government’s vision for the future of adult social care will take much more investm...
PAY
Reasons to be cheerful
By Heather Jameson | 01 December 2021
The MJ and Penna’s annual survey of council chief executives reveals resilience and the ability t...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Putting the people first in Breckland
By Ann McGauran | 01 December 2021
Breckland DC’s new chief executive Maxine O’Mahony talks to Ann McGauran about how her HR backgro...
RECRUITMENT
Experience counts
By Kathryn Reed | 01 December 2021
Kathryn Reed at Tile Hill looks at how the ‘candidate experience’ will make your organisation sta...
SOLACE
A golden opportunity for the sector
By Nicola Chiverton | 24 November 2021
Nicola Chiverton says local government is currently enjoying a renewed, positive profile. So now ...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Councils' USP is their focus on employees as people
By Sue Atkinson | 24 November 2021
Sue Atkinson, Anne Sullivan and Sonia Tanda at Penna say it's time to talk about your council's ...
PAY
Much more to do to tackle the endemic image problem with care work
By Kris Peach | 16 November 2021
Kris Peach of Housing 21 outlines how the sector needs to address care worker shortages and what ...
RECRUITMENT
The hybrid era
By Neil Lupin | 09 November 2021
Managing partner at Green Park Neil Lupin looks at hybrid working in local government and suggest...
Director of Governance and Civic Services
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Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
highly competitive
Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
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