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Achieving energy performance at scale and pace
RECRUITMENT

Achieving energy performance at scale and pace

By Edward Barlow | 06 November 2025

Success in delivering energy projects requires the right mix and amount of professionals, writes Edward Barlow.

PLANNING

Planning power grab bid

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2025

The Government is seeking to gain more powers to prevent councils refusing planning permission.

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Scaling up decarbonisation for good

By Andrew Spencer | 14 August 2025

Taking decarbonisation initiatives to the next stage must be about scale and systemic transformat...

ENERGY

Why local authorities are key to the UK's energy future

By Dr Sivachidambaram Pichumani | 11 August 2025

As the UK phases out the use of fossil fuels, Dr Sivachidambaram Pichumani presents a decision-ma...

ENERGY

Clean, electric heat is a matter of security as well as sustainability

By Ravi Gurumurthy | 27 June 2025

As geopolitical instability drives up energy prices, now is the moment to remind people: decarbon...

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Surrey's journey towards a cleaner energy future

By Ben McCallan | 02 June 2025

Ben McCallan explains how Surrey CC has helped establish a community energy sector by building st...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Watchdog gives go ahead to regional energy strategies

By Emily Twinch | 07 April 2025

Utilities watchdog Ofgem has given the go ahead for regions to draw up energy strategies that wil...

ENERGY

North 'key' to renewable energy

By Emily Twinch | 25 March 2025

Ministers should invest in clean manufacturing and set up mayoral-led councils in the North to he...

THINK TANK

Think-tank calls for green energy public-private partnerships

By Emily Twinch | 25 March 2025

The Government should produce a framework for creating public-private partnerships that would hel...

ENERGY

Great British Energy announces £10m for metro mayors

By William Eichler | 24 March 2025

Metro mayors are set to benefit from a £10m funding boost from Great British Energy aimed at supp...

AI

AI Opportunities Action Plan: How local authorities can lead the way

By Anja Beriro | 16 February 2025

The Government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan doesn’t mention local government once – but Anja Be...

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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