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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

It is imperative to get the SEND reforms right

By Simon Edwards | 12 April 2022

Proposals to address the future demand pressures in education, health and care plans through a se...

FINANCE

Resisting the 'spend your reserves' narrative

By Tony Kirkham | 12 April 2022

It is important we fully explain why we hold reserves, and what pressures and risks remain for lo...

FINANCE

LGA in energy costs leisure warning

By Dan Peters | 12 April 2022

Rising energy costs are ‘driving decisions’ to close council leisure facilities or reduce opening...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Funding decision signals 'waning influence' of LEPs

By Chris Mahony | 12 April 2022

The Government’s decision to slash funding for growth hubs and local enterprise partnerships (LEP...

FINANCE

Gloucester not insured against cyber-attack

By Martin Ford | 12 April 2022

The council has yet to discover the full financial impact of December’s attack.

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Home Office shuns London housing agreement

By Dan Peters | 11 April 2022

The Home Office has refused to commit to signing up to a key agreement governing London boroughs’...

HEALTH

Extra money for refugee trauma recovery

By Martin Ford | 11 April 2022

Refugees minister Lord Harrington has suggested additional funding may be provided to councils to...

SCOTLAND

Council call to invest in staff

By Chris Mahony | 11 April 2022

Local government leaders have warned the Scottish Government must recognise and invest in council...

CRIME

Councils to be banned from charging for disposal of DIY waste

By William Eichler | 11 April 2022

The Government has proposed banning local authorities from charging for the disposal of DIY waste...

WHITEHALL

LGA sits on fence on voter ID

By Dan Peters | 08 April 2022

Political deadlock is preventing the Local Government Association (LGA) from agreeing a policy po...

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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

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