Legislation

By Dan Peters | 08 November 2023

It could take a generation to restore public confidence if there are major problems at the next G...

WHITEHALL

Gove's pay plan dismissed as 'unnecessary gimmick'

By Mark Conrad | 07 November 2023

Communities secretary Michael Gove’s embryonic plan to require full councils to approve top salar...

WHITEHALL

King's Speech light on local government solutions

By Heather Jameson | 07 November 2023

The Government has vowed to increase economic growth – but warned the Treasury would prioritise c...

PAY

Senior salaries could face crackdown in King's Speech

By Heather Jameson | 07 November 2023

Plans to curb senior council salaries could be included in the King’s Speech, due to be announced...

FINANCE

Labour regeneration plans will fail 'without radical action'

By Mark Whitehead | 31 October 2023

An incoming Labour government’s regeneration plans will fail without radical action to devolve fi...

WHITEHALL

Welsh councils to wait for tourism tax

By Dan Peters | 23 October 2023

Tourism taxes will not be in place in Wales until 2027, the Welsh Government has estimated.

Newham wins landmark cladding removal case

By Ann McGauran | 19 October 2023

Newham LBC has become the first council in Britain to successfully prosecute a building owner for...

HEALTH

Councils are stepping in to address the public health policy gap

By Adam Briggs | 19 October 2023

Gains in life expectancy have stalled and inequalities are rising. Adam Briggs of the Health Foun...

ENVIRONMENT

Aiding Scotland's journey towards sustainable transportation

By Rory Alexander | 12 October 2023

Rory Alexander asks if the public sector can meet the demands of Scotland’s sustainable transport...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Employers downplay equal pay risk

By Mark Conrad | 09 October 2023

Smith Square is monitoring equal pay claims across the sector but remains confident the national ...

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council