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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Isle of Wight aims for 'continuity and stability' with interim chief appointment

By Martin Ford | 18 February 2022

Wendy Perera will take up the role from current chief executive John Metcalfe.

WHITEHALL

'It shouldn't be this hard'

By Heather Jameson | 16 February 2022

As one district gets ready to create a new garden town, Heather Jameson hears how it took determi...

WHITEHALL

Housing must not be hopeless

By Geeta Nanda | 16 February 2022

Housing insecurity is a major issue for young people and must be put at the heart of the levellin...

FINANCE

Manchester praised as 'first-rate' council

By Chris Mahony | 14 February 2022

Manchester City Council is a ‘first-rate’ local authority, a peer review team has concluded.

BUSINESS

EXCLUSIVE: Councillor suing own council for damages

By Dan Peters | 14 February 2022

An experienced councillor is suing his own council for thousands of pounds in damages over claims...

WHITEHALL

Councils complain about grants red tape

By Dan Peters | 14 February 2022

Frustrated councils are having to needlessly double check firms despite having repeatedly paid bu...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

London chief executive to switch boroughs

By Martin Ford | 14 February 2022

Barking and Dagenham LBC’s acting chief executive is to leave the authority to join Redbridge LBC.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Cumbria announces chief executive appointment

By Martin Ford | 11 February 2022

John Metcalfe, currently chief executive at Isle of Wight Council, is to take on the role.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Oxfordshire appoints Stephen Chandler as interim chief executive

By Martin Ford | 10 February 2022

Mr Chandler is also the president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services.

COUNCILLORS

EXCLUSIVE: Caller called in for Northumberland review

By Heather Jameson | 08 February 2022

Local government expert Max Caller has been called in to carry out a corporate governance review ...

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frederica-diamanta

Talent Acquisition Lead (Manger)

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,025 per annum)

Ready to shape the future of talent acquisition in local government and make a real impact? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Principal Lawyer - Children and/or Adult Safeguarding

£51,356 - £56,494

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Industrial Relations and HR Policy Manager

£54,495 - £57,864

What You’ll Do This is a unique opportunity to step into a strategic role at the heart of industrial relations. As Industrial Relations & HR Polic... Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council