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HUMAN RESOURCES

View from the Hill

By Greg Hayes | 25 January 2023

We should recognise the New Zealand Prime Minister's example of burnout as our own call for socia...

FINANCE

Councils should help residents do more for themselves, auditor urges

By Mark Conrad | 23 January 2023

Local authorities in Wales should develop community resilience initiatives to help residents do m...

THIRD SECTOR

The value of place

By David Armiger | 23 January 2023

David Armiger looks at the key strands to partnership work in Bassetlaw, and he considers how the...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Staring into the welfare state chasm

By Ann McGauran | 17 January 2023

Reform and tackling persistent underfunding are the answers to the litany of problems that beset ...

SOLACE

Bonne année French style

By Mike Bennett | 12 January 2023

The Mayors of communes in France host a fine civic tradition to welcome in the new year, celebrat...

EMERGENCY PLANNING

Meeting demand for out-of-hours services

By Paul Marinko | 10 January 2023

How can cash-strapped councils ensure they provide an effective out-of-hours customer service so ...

RECRUITMENT

A resurgent yet challenging market

By Ben Cox | 10 January 2023

Penna’s Ben Cox looks at key data and insights into the executive talent market spanning the last...

DIGITAL

Local learnings from outer space

By Darra Singh | 09 January 2023

The leadership skills practiced by British astronaut Tim Peake have strong parallels with those n...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Now is the time for government to invest in community businesses

By Nick Plumb | 05 January 2023

Community businesses are resilient in tough times, and that’s why the Government needs to priorit...

FINANCE

Highlighting possible exposure to risk

By Joanne Pitt | 20 December 2022

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy's 2022 resilience index shows local aut...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council