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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 shape the quality of governance in our places for years to come.
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...
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...
RECRUITMENT
Culture not just compliance
By Hayley Titchner | 19 March 2026
The new Employment Rights Act is set to usher in fresh challenges for the sector which will neces...
IMPROVEMENT
Recruitment challenges restricting pace of Sandwell improvement, peers find
By Joe Lepper | 13 March 2026
Recruitment challenges are hindering continued improvement at Sandwell Council, a Local Governmen...
RECRUITMENT
The loneliest job just became harder
By Dawar Hashmi | 12 March 2026
While the rewards can be immense, being a chief executive in this sector has also proven to be on...
FINANCE
Fresh finance structure for Gloucester after auditor intervention
By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026
Gloucester City Council has proposed a fresh structure for an expanded finance team after its ext...
RECRUITMENT
Shaping the sector's workforce of the future
By Neel Patel | 05 March 2026
At a time of significant change for local government – headed up by the LGR agenda – Neel Patel e...
IMPROVEMENT
London borough urged to shout about achievements
By Neil Merrick | 02 March 2026
A London borough has been told the shout more loudly about its achievements and prospects so as t...
PAY
EXCLUSIVE: Pay spine review kicks off
By Dan Peters | 26 February 2026
Work has started on a review of the national pay scale used to determine salaries for most counci...
RECRUITMENT
Making change work for you
By Jessica Mullinger | 26 February 2026
LGR brings the promise of restructure and change to many organisations, impacting the individuals...
Enhanced Senior Social Worker x 4
£42,839.00 - £46,142.00 Grade 10 , £47,181.00 - £50,269.00 Grade 11
We’re looking for passionate and committed Enhanced Senior Social Workers to join our exceptional Locality teams. Apply for this job
Programme Manager - Local Government Reorganisation
£57,875 to £61,430 per annum
You will oversee the LGR Programme Plan, monitor milestones and risks, provide clear reporting Apply for this job
Business Finance Manager
£51,356 - £55,539 per annum
The role is based at County Hall, but the service is delivered through hybrid working Apply for this job
- 'Hard to see' what underpins LGR other than politics, says Reform
- Labour Together says 'big bang' package repairs the contract between councils and residents
- Conservatives pledge ban on council four-day work weeks
- The LGR clock is ticking
- From market town to modern destination: Barnsley's bold rebirth
Enhanced Senior Social Worker x 4
£42,839.00 - £46,142.00 Grade 10 , £47,181.00 - £50,269.00 Grade 11
We’re looking for passionate and committed Enhanced Senior Social Workers to join our exceptional Locality teams. Apply for this job
Programme Manager - Local Government Reorganisation
£57,875 to £61,430 per annum
You will oversee the LGR Programme Plan, monitor milestones and risks, provide clear reporting Apply for this job
Business Finance Manager
£51,356 - £55,539 per annum
The role is based at County Hall, but the service is delivered through hybrid working Apply for this job
- 'Hard to see' what underpins LGR other than politics, says Reform
- Labour Together says 'big bang' package repairs the contract between councils and residents
- Conservatives pledge ban on council four-day work weeks
- The LGR clock is ticking
- From market town to modern destination: Barnsley's bold rebirth
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