Title

Union raises alarm over bullying and harassment
SOCIAL WORKERS

Union raises alarm over bullying and harassment

By Neil Merrick | 08 June 2026

Social workers are raising the alarm over bullying or harassment at the same time as struggling with funding shortages.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

How we can sort out social care

By Lee Peart | 08 June 2026

Adult social care leaders gathered at The King’s Fund charity to discuss the prospects for finall...

RECRUITMENT

Governing through uncertainty – what happens next?

By Tim Farr | 04 June 2026

In an era of permanent uncertainty, Tim Farr assesses the challenges many local authorities, chie...

EQUAL PAY

Two-thirds of councils facing a live equal pay risk

By Simon Christian | 03 June 2026

The real decision facing leaders now is whether to address equal pay early and deliberately, or m...

REORGANISATION

Keeping reorganisation on track: Preparing East and West Surrey for vesting day

By Terence Herbert | 03 June 2026

Ahead of the launch of East Surrey and West Surrey councils in April 2027, local government reorg...

REORGANISATION

Three boroughs share chief 'in preparation for LGR'

By Martin Ford | 01 June 2026

Three councils hoping to form a unitary authority under local government reorganisation have agre...

LEADERSHIP

Calling out the double standards

By Matina Marougka | 01 June 2026

Matina Marougka says her study of women in senior roles in local government, the NHS and the char...

PERFORMANCE

The little button quietly saving UK councils from a thousand complaint emails

28 May 2026

On a Wednesday morning in February, a mother somewhere in the north of England sat down to apply ...

RECRUITMENT

The changing face of local government

By Rachael Morris | 28 May 2026

Rachael Morris discusses why political change is becoming a workforce risk and has an impact on p...

PEOPLE

Bath and North East Somerset adds to leadership team

By Martin Ford | 27 May 2026

Two new executive directors have joined Bath and North East Somerset Council.

HEALTH

Local government is already delivering national systems and it's time we recognised it

By Anthony Baldock | 26 May 2026

National policy may set the framework, but it is local government that makes complex systems work...

frederica-diamanta

Access Safeguarding Lead Officer

£54,495 - £59,887

We have an exciting role on offer within our Adult Social Care and Health service as a Access Safeguarding Lead Officer. Apply for this job

Middlesbrough Council

Head of Democratic Services

£61,106 - £65,498

We have an exciting role on offer within our Legal and Corporate service as Head of Democratic Services. Apply for this job

Middlesbrough Council

Advanced Social Work Practitioner

Grade 12 SCP 40 £51,356 - SCP 43 £54,495

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Advanced Practitioner Social Worker (APSW) Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

See More Jobs
frederica-diamanta

Access Safeguarding Lead Officer

£54,495 - £59,887

We have an exciting role on offer within our Adult Social Care and Health service as a Access Safeguarding Lead Officer. Apply for this job

Middlesbrough Council

Head of Democratic Services

£61,106 - £65,498

We have an exciting role on offer within our Legal and Corporate service as Head of Democratic Services. Apply for this job

Middlesbrough Council

Advanced Social Work Practitioner

Grade 12 SCP 40 £51,356 - SCP 43 £54,495

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Advanced Practitioner Social Worker (APSW) Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

See More Jobs