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HUMAN RESOURCES

Sacked director withdraws tribunal claim

By Dan Peters | 02 February 2023

A South Somerset DC director sacked after allegedly using furloughed council staff to work on her...

PAY

Don't leave staff in the slow lane for pay rises

By Heather Jameson | 01 February 2023

Heather Jameson says not addressing senior pay alongside that of frontline staff is a mistake. 'I...

HUMAN RESOURCES

A touch of Spice

01 February 2023

One of the fears of more homeworking was that employees would face greater distractions.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Lots of lolly

01 February 2023

The cost of living crisis has forced councils around the world to hike staff wages to unprecedent...

RECRUITMENT

Strategy needed to meet workforce challenge

By James Jamieson | 01 February 2023

Working in local government is hugely rewarding, but councils are struggling to recruit and retai...

SOLACE

We need to think smarter about age

By Graeme McDonald | 01 February 2023

There is no silver bullet that will solve local government’s workforce challenges but thinking sm...

FINANCE

Council investigates exit payments

By Martin Ford | 31 January 2023

Exit payments made to former Northumberland Council staff may have been unlawful, members have be...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Council chief withdraws resignation

By Heather Jameson | 31 January 2023

The chief executive of Stirling Council has withdrawn her resignation and will remain in post at ...

FINANCE

Hartlepool needs a 'clear vision and narrative'

27 January 2023

Hartlepool Council should develop a ‘clear vision and narrative’ to help promote a positive place...

PAY

Councillors split on solution to workforce crisis

By Martin Ford | 26 January 2023

At its latest meeting, the Local Government Association (LGA)’s executive advisory board consider...

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Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Assistant Director Strategy & Community Regeneration

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