Legal

By Heather Jameson | 23 November 2021

The countdown is on before some councils face financial collapse due to a change to children’s se...

FINANCE

LGA warning over soaring care costs

By Mark Conrad | 23 November 2021

Soaring adult and children’s care costs mean councils could ‘soon fail to support everyone they n...

PAY

Birmingham could face new equal pay claims

By Laura Sharman | 12 November 2021

Birmingham City Council is facing an equal pay ‘crisis,’ a trade union has warned.

PLANNING

Ombudsman launches planning probe

By Dan Peters | 01 November 2021

The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman has launched an investigation into how a council d...

CIPFA blocks publication of failed project review

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2021

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has refused to publish a report...

LEGAL

Cumbria begins reorganisation legal challenge

By Martin Ford | 25 October 2021

Cumbria CC has begun its legal action against local government reorganisation in the county.

LEGAL

Councillor jailed over threats to chief executive

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2021

Peter Little pleaded guilty to sending an offensive message to Allerdale chief executive officer ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

To dismiss or not?

By Louise Carr | 20 October 2021

Louise Carr examines the fairness of dismissing employees facing criminal, safeguarding and other...

LEGAL

Willis to leave troubled Thanet

By Dan Peters | 15 October 2021

Troubled Thanet DC has struck a deal that will lead to the departure of its deputy chief executiv...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Councils brace themselves for local government exit pay cap

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2021

Councils are bracing themselves for the return of exit pay cap proposals as Whitehall officials d...

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Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service