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Fire and rehire advice behind director's suspension
HUMAN RESOURCES

Fire and rehire advice behind director's suspension

By Dan Peters | 01 August 2025

A dispute over a controversial fire and rehire tactic is at the centre of the suspension of a Worcestershire CC director, it is understood.

COUNCIL STAFF

EXCLUSIVE: Director suspended by county amid reorganisation vacuum

By Dan Peters | 30 July 2025

A director remains out of the office on full pay almost three months on from being suspended, The...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Council fired officers after overspend concerns

By William Eichler | 29 July 2025

Dorset Council fired 11 council officers due to concerns over a lack of compliance with financial...

POLICY

Peers pass fire and hire exemption

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2025

Councils with financial problems that are placed under government intervention may be exempt from...

HUMAN RESOURCES

PPMA - July 2024

25 July 2024

How organisational development can drive service improvement

LEADERSHIP

Jurgen Klopp would have made a good council chief executive

By Blair McPherson | 09 July 2024

Jurgen Klopp was very successful at improving performance within a budget, and in another life wo...

WORKFORCE

South Cambs' four-day week trial shows 'positive' results

By William Eichler | 08 July 2024

A report into South Cambridgeshire DC’s controversial four-day week trial found the majority of k...

RECRUITMENT

Project Z: Are you sending the right message?

By Chantelle Wooldridge | 26 June 2024

How can we attract and retain young people into the public sector? Chantelle Wooldridge outlines ...

DIGITAL

Is that Gen Alpha sliding into your DMs?

By Michelle O'Neill | 26 June 2024

Michelle O’Neill offers a vision of the future as the next generation prepares to enter the workf...

HUMAN RESOURCES

The rides of his life

19 June 2024

Working in local government finance has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride in recent years.

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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£129,000

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Swindon Borough Council

Head of Facilities Management

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Redbridge London Borough Council