Title
RECRUITMENT
Democracy delivers the mandate; development delivers the impact
By Matthew Hotten | 09 April 2026
Matthew Hotten looks ahead to local elections day and outlines how the next steps taken will shap...
SERVICE DELIVERY
Local talent, local control, local savings
By Caroline Wheller | 09 April 2026
Caroline Wheller looks at the benefits of joint venture models in delivering services
WORKFORCE
Conservatives pledge ban on council four-day work weeks
By William Eichler | 08 April 2026
The Conservative Party has vowed to outlaw the practice of local authorities offering four-day wo...
LATCOS
ODS: Balancing operational efficiency with a commitment to communities
By Simon Howick | 08 April 2026
The future of local government service delivery will depend on organisations that can combine com...
PEOPLE
Former interim chief to leave Warrington
By Martin Ford | 07 April 2026
Steve Park has announced his departure from Warrington BC.
RECRUITMENT
Counting the cost of the wrong hire
By Ben Parsonage | 02 April 2026
The value of finding the right people within local government has never been higher and when it c...
PEOPLE
Unitary council names permanent chief executive
By Martin Ford | 30 March 2026
Sharon Wroot has been confirmed as the permanent chief executive of North East Lincolnshire Council.
RECRUITMENT
Building organisations, not just structures
By Matthew Jones | 26 March 2026
Jason Wheatley, George Agyemang and Matthew Jones say the right balance of early investment in th...
PEOPLE
Hertfordshire hires executive director
By Martin Ford | 25 March 2026
Hertfordshire CC’s interim executive director for adult care services, Helen Maneuf, has been awa...
PAY
Council workers offered 3.3% pay rise in 'full and final' deal
By William Eichler | 25 March 2026
Local government workers have been offered a pay increase of 3.30% from 1 April 2026 in what the ...
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Housing and Public Protection Business Improvement Manager
£55,296 - £60,286 per annum
We have an exciting opportunity for Housing and Public Protection Business Improvement Manager to join us! Apply for this job
Deputy Director of Adult Social Services
up to £108,870
Rochdale is a diverse metropolitan borough within Greater Manchester, home to around 242,000 residents. Apply for this job
Head of Regeneration and Strategic Project Delivery
£82,242.00 - £91,146.00 per Year
Help shape the future of the Vale of Glamorgan. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Counties to take concerns to top
- Exclusive: Reorganisation 'heaps further pressure' on children's leadership
- MHCLG's questions about structural change orders threaten relationships in Gloucestershire
- Councils could face bill after legal clash
- GMB branch secretaries to go on strike against own union
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