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ECONOMIC GROWTH

A rosy future for shared services?

By James Evison | 26 October 2016

Shared services are common across all tiers of local government, but what opportunities for innov...

FINANCE

State-funded homecare threatened by 'systemic under-funding'

By Sam Clayden | 25 October 2016

Homecare providers have warned that a gaping hole in their finances poses ‘genuine risks’ to the ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Plans drawn for unitary special interest group

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 October 2016

The Local Government Association (LGA) will this week discuss plans to create a special interest ...

FINANCE

Cash cuts curb employment aid

By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2016

Budget cuts are preventing councils from delivering employment and skills support, according to a...

FINANCE

Surrey in rebellion over four-year settlement deal

By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2016

One of the country’s most senior Tory councillors has led the local government rebellion against ...

FINANCE

£1.3bn cash injection needed for care crisis

By Dan Peters | 18 October 2016

Local Government Association (LGA) chief executive Mark Lloyd has told senior officers that socia...

FINANCE

VOA funding is 'of the highest priority'

By Dan Peters | 18 October 2016

Council leaders have described securing proper funding for the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) as ‘...

WHITEHALL

Government's academies plan 'out of sync' with devo agenda

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 October 2016

Town hall leaders have questioned whether a ‘few unelected civil servants’ will be able to look a...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Officers in 'urgent' talks as councils prepare for child refugees

By Sam Clayden | 17 October 2016

Children’s services directors are in ‘urgent’ talks with government officials over additional fun...

WHITEHALL

SOLACE Summit: Lloyd says social care is in crisis

By Dan Peters | 13 October 2016

Local Government Association (LGA) chief executive Mark Lloyd has told senior officers that socia...

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frederica-diamanta

Talent Acquisition Lead (Manger)

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,025 per annum)

Ready to shape the future of talent acquisition in local government and make a real impact? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Principal Lawyer - Children and/or Adult Safeguarding

£51,356 - £56,494

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Industrial Relations and HR Policy Manager

£54,495 - £57,864

What You’ll Do This is a unique opportunity to step into a strategic role at the heart of industrial relations. As Industrial Relations & HR Polic... Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council