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HUMAN RESOURCES

Bear traps 

By Blair McPherson | 25 March 2024

To escape from a 'bear trap' question in an open question-and-answer session don’t try and come u...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Future Forum: Councils hit by absence of employee value propositions

21 March 2024

The ability of councils to attract, keep and develop future talent is being hit by the absence of...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Officer-councillor tensions affecting outcomes, review finds

By Mark Conrad | 20 March 2024

‘Clear and obvious tensions’ between Teignbridge DC’s executive and senior leadership team are ‘i...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Six observations from my time as PPMA president

By Gordon McFarlane | 15 March 2024

Against a challenging backdrop for public services, PPMA president Gordon McFarlane sets out six ...

PARTNERSHIPS

A new era of cross party working and grown-up politics in Broadland

By Natasha Harpley | 08 March 2024

One year into a new political leadership era at Broadland DC the story is one of no egos, no gate...

COUNCILLORS

BCP breaks the glass ceiling

By Cllr Vikki Slade | 06 March 2024

Writing for International Women’s Day, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council’s leader Cllr ...

PUBLIC HEALTH

When prevention is the real cure

By Greg Fell | 06 March 2024

Greg Fell draws from examples across the British Isles to highlight some of the work done by dire...

AUDIT

Moving forward after failure

By Ed Hammond | 06 March 2024

Ed Hammond considers the governance challenges facing members under section 114 and other models ...

WHITEHALL

Slough intervention could continue after November - Government

By Dan Peters | 22 February 2024

Whitehall intervention in Conservative-led Slough BC could continue beyond November, the Governme...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How can we plan for the future of urban regeneration?

By Nick Walkley | 22 February 2024

With public funding for development down and expectations up, Nick Walkley says the future of reg...

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Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

Project Manager (Corporate Planning & Coordination)

£48,226 - £50,269

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Education Advisor

Soulbury Educational Improvement Professionals SCP 14-17 £59,766 - £64,001) per annum

Sandwell School Improvement Service is a high performing team with a reputation of excellence across the local region. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

Project Manager (Corporate Planning & Coordination)

£48,226 - £50,269

We are looking for a flexible, strategic, and skilled Project Manager to help implement a varied range of corporate projects. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Education Advisor

Soulbury Educational Improvement Professionals SCP 14-17 £59,766 - £64,001) per annum

Sandwell School Improvement Service is a high performing team with a reputation of excellence across the local region. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council