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CLIMATE CHANGE

Councils need more 'funding and powers' to tackle climate change

By William Eichler | 10 March 2022

Progress needs to be accelerated in every local area if the UK’s climate and nature targets are t...

FINANCE

Uncertain future for Scottish councils' finances

By Martin Ford | 10 March 2022

The Accounts Commission found councils were grappling with funding reductions and restrictions as...

FINANCE

Public sector staff face big pay cuts

By Michael Burton | 10 March 2022

Public sector staff face big cuts in their real terms pay as galloping inflation erodes planned i...

FINANCE

Slough commissioners sack chief for 'gross misconduct'

By Dan Peters | 09 March 2022

Slough Council’s commissioners have sacked chief executive Josie Wragg for ‘gross misconduct’ wit...

FINANCE

Report finds Havant could financially become a standalone council

By Mike Yuille | 09 March 2022

Havant BC will dip into its reserves as part of a package of measures to prepare for ending its p...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Tens of thousands fewer children could avoid going into council care

09 March 2022

Tens of thousands of young people could avoid going into council care if services are reshaped un...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

A fresh vision

By Luke Tredidgo | 08 March 2022

A new report from Newton and the County Councils Network presents a vision for what the future of...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Counting the cost of care in Wiltshire

By Cllr Richard Clewer | 08 March 2022

Wiltshire CC has been considering the potential ‘eye-watering’ cost of implementing the Governmen...

FINANCE

Levelling up is leaving London 'levelled down'

By Gareth Roberts | 08 March 2022

Leader of Richmond LBC Cllr Gareth Roberts says that while his London borough is a ‘wonderful’ pl...

FINANCE

Tightening the squeeze

By Bob Neill | 08 March 2022

Gestures, big and small, will continue to be necessary as part of the collective effort to counte...

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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