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PEOPLE
Walker to step down after five years
By Dan Peters | 18 September 2025
Chief executive of Herefordshire Council, Paul Walker, has announced he will step down from the r...
WORKFORCE
Safety shouldn't be too much for women to ask for
By Heather Jameson | 18 September 2025
Councils cannot ignore what persists within their own workplace cultures, writes Heather Jameson.
UNIONS
EXCLUSIVE SURVEY: 'Women are being failed'
By Dan Peters | 18 September 2025
One in 10 local authority female staff have experienced inappropriate touching by a manager, a la...
PAY
Levelling the paying field
By Martin Ford | 17 September 2025
With a host of newly-minted unitaries set to spring up around England in the coming months and ye...
PEOPLE
Dudley overhauls leadership team
By Martin Ford | 12 September 2025
Dudley MBC has announced five appointments to its senior leadership team.
WORKFORCE
The new fire and rehire regime: what you need to know
By Anna Scott | 12 September 2025
Rebecca McGuirk and Anna Scott look at details of the Employment Rights Bill and say if there are...
LEADERSHIP
From district to unitary: Lessons in leadership and place
By Dr Catherine Howe | 12 September 2025
Shifting to unitary leadership offers new insights on scale, place, and people, says Catherine Ho...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Reform council chief announces retirement plans
By Dan Peters | 11 September 2025
Lincolnshire CC’s chief executive officer, Debbie Barnes, has announced her plans to retire after...
RECRUITMENT
View from the Hill
By Greg Hayes | 11 September 2025
Greg Hayes looks at the perils of failing to take a proactive approach to filling vacancies
RECRUITMENT
Going beyond the job description
By Matt Jones | 11 September 2025
Matt Jones takes a look at the strategic value of interim leaders in local government
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Executive Director of Place and Customer
up to £179,404 per annum
Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job
Director of Social Work and Social Care
£100,731 to £104,625
You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job
Senior School Improvement Advisor
£68,811.00 - £72,507.00 + 3 SPA, Grade LIA0, 37 hours, Permanent
An exciting opportunity to drive educational improvement for Children and Young People in Wakefield. Apply for this job
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