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Stop chasing talent – grow it!
RECRUITMENT

Stop chasing talent – grow it!

By Tim Jones | 15 July 2026

Local government must stop poaching talent and invest in building the next generation of finance leaders, says Tim Jones

POLICY AND POLITICS

Employers defend pay stance

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2026

Employers have denied they are playing parts of the sector off against each other by offering dif...

WORKFORCE

Council workers left 'mentally exhausted'

By Joe Lepper | 07 July 2026

More than a quarter of council workers leave work at the end of the day feeling ‘mentally exhaust...

ELECTIONS

EXCLUSIVE: Officers warn of looming elections systems failure

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2026

The elections system is under ‘increasing strain’ and ‘likely to fail’ if put under further press...

POLICY AND POLITICS

One in 10 planning posts vacant, Unison finds

By William Eichler | 16 June 2026

One in 10 council planning posts in England are vacant, according to research by trade union Unison.

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs lobby Government over severance payment threshold

By Dan Peters | 10 June 2026

Council chiefs have been lobbying the Government to relax the requirements around special severan...

UNIONS

GMB members vote to reject pay offer

By Dan Peters | 28 May 2026

Members of trade union GMB have voted to reject a 3.3% pay offer from the Local Government Associ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Reform UK council hit by trebling of councillor conduct complaints

By Joe Lepper | 18 May 2026

Peers have raised concerns about the impact of increasing reports of negative member behaviour on...

REORGANISATION

Getting staff LGR-ready

By Kathy O'Leary | 06 May 2026

Chief executive of Stroud DC Kathy O’Leary says the council is doing more to address the challeng...

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Cotton 'deal' would land Birmingham in the mire

By Heather Jameson | 29 April 2026

Heather Jameson says if Cllr John Cotton’s pay deal - announced by him as Labour leader of Birmi...

SOCIAL CARE

Southport: Knee-jerk legislation may overwhelm the system

By Heather Jameson | 23 April 2026

The lessons of Southport need to be learned, says Heather Jameson. 'But there is no lack of legis...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Estate Strategy and Development

£71,202 - £77,495

We are seeking an ambitious and strategic leader to join our senior management team Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

Team Manager

£52,413 - £54,495 per annum

We are currently recruiting for Team Manager to join our dedicated Children in Care Team. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Head of Revenues and Benefits

£61,101 - £64,553 per annum

To lead and manage our Revenues and Benefits services. This encompasses Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefits and Council Tax support. Apply for this job

West Lindsey Council

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