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RECRUITMENT
Who will lead reform while services keep running?
By Ryan Miller | 12 November 2026
Ryan Miller argues that reform will succeed or fail on the depth of leadership below the director, and asks what support those leaders need.
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
EXCLUSIVE: Too few adult social care directors for new unitaries, ADASS warns
By Neil Merrick | 11 November 2026
There may not be enough directors of adult social services to lead all the unitary councils being...
NCASC
Local government reorganisation is no silver bullet for councils or social care
By Nick Presmeg | 11 November 2026
As delegates head to the National Children and Adult Services conference, Nick Presmeg looks at h...
PEOPLE
North Yorkshire Council names next chief executive
By Martin Ford | 10 November 2026
Gateshead MBC chief executive Dale Owens is to leave the authority to join North Yorkshire Council.
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search
By Dan Peters | 10 November 2026
Troubled Basildon Council has paused its search for a permanent chief executive after two candida...
WORKFORCE
Time to embrace neurodiversity in the workplace
By Matt Selwyn-Smith | 05 November 2026
A gap remains between awareness and effective implementation of support for neurodiverse employee...
RECRUITMENT
How HR can embrace the opportunities of AI
By Jason Wheatley | 05 November 2026
From AI adoption to workforce redesign, Jason Wheatley discusses the challenges ahead for the HR ...
PEOPLE
District appoints interim chief executive
By Martin Ford | 05 November 2026
Councillors at Lichfield DC have voted to appoint Kerry Dove as interim chief executive.
HR
A critical role for HR
By Michael Burton | 05 November 2026
While local government reorganisation (LGR) in England is in flux, in Scotland the government rec...
PEOPLE
Falkirk chief executive to retire
By Martin Ford | 04 November 2026
Falkirk Council’s chief executive Kenneth Lawrie will retire in March, following eight years in t...
DEVOLUTION
Turning devolution and reorganisation ambition into something tangible for residents
By Caroline Green | 03 November 2026
Councils need clarity, partnership and certainty to deliver successful reorganisation and devolut...
Head of Democratic Services / Pennaeth Gwasanaethau Democrataidd
Salary £69,268 - £83,936 / Cyflog £69,268 - £83,936
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Director of Adults Commissioning and Partnerships
£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG 1)
Shape the Future of Adult Care and Support in Nottingham Apply for this job
Head of Democratic Services / Pennaeth Gwasanaethau Democrataidd
Salary £69,268 - £83,936 / Cyflog £69,268 - £83,936
Premium jobWe are keen to recruit an outstanding individual with proven track record... Apply for this job
Director of Adults Commissioning and Partnerships
£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG 1)
Shape the Future of Adult Care and Support in Nottingham Apply for this job
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