ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Social care feels the squeeze on staffing

By Michael Burton | 14 August 2019

The increasing shortage of adult care staff has been highlighted in two reports last week, with t...

POVERTY

Fuelling the future

By Hiba Mahamadi | 14 August 2019

Hiba Mahamadi looks at how the two councils who have stepped in to the energy market have fared s...

FINANCE

Taking the next steps

By Ann McGauran | 06 August 2019

Cllr David Williams steps into the role of new chairman of the County Councils’ Network in Septem...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Road to recovery

By Dan Peters | 06 August 2019

Dan Peters assesses the options available to local authorities as many begin to struggle with sch...

WHITEHALL

Revolving doors at the ministry

30 July 2019

Last week’s reshuffle saw the appointment of the fourth communities secretary since 2015 and the ...

RECRUITMENT

Finding the skills for a full house

By Martin Ford | 24 July 2019

Martin Ford reports on a round table hosted by Penna, discussing the role of local government in ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

It's time to get to work

By Heather Jameson | 24 July 2019

Heather Jameson assesses the growing to-do list facing the sector as a new government takes shape...

HUMAN RESOURCES

'Extraordinary pressures' call for extraordinary resilience

By Ann McGauran | 17 July 2019

Penna’s latest annual survey of chief executives, in partnership with The MJ, highlights their la...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Harnessing the best of the West

By Ann McGauran | 17 July 2019

Ann McGauran reports on the launch of Metro Dynamics’ report making the case for the creation of ...

FINANCE

Standards bearer

By Heather Jameson | 16 July 2019

As communities secretary James Brokenshire launched a review of the local government audit regime...

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Service Director of Transformation and ICT

£95,000 - £110,000

Sandwell’s story is one of potential and striving to realise the ambitions of our borough, our residents and communities. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Chief People Officer

£95,000 - £110,000

Sandwell’s story is one of potential and striving to realise the ambitions of our borough, our residents and communities. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Service Director – Communications and Strategy

£95,000 - £110,000

Sandwell’s story is one of potential and striving to realise the ambitions of our borough, our residents and communities. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Service Director of Transformation and ICT

£95,000 - £110,000

Sandwell’s story is one of potential and striving to realise the ambitions of our borough, our residents and communities. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Chief People Officer

£95,000 - £110,000

Sandwell’s story is one of potential and striving to realise the ambitions of our borough, our residents and communities. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Service Director – Communications and Strategy

£95,000 - £110,000

Sandwell’s story is one of potential and striving to realise the ambitions of our borough, our residents and communities. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council