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FINANCE

Spelthorne told it must 'understand and manage risk'

By Michael Burton | 01 February 2021

A council that invested almost 40 times its budget in property must ‘understand and manage risk a...

FINANCE

LGA fears over government threats to slash grant

By Heather Jameson | 28 January 2021

Local Government Association (LGA) staff have been warned to cut costs after the Government threa...

IMPROVEMENT

Time to stand together in the drive for improvement

By Heather Jameson | 27 January 2021

In truth, the Local Government Association needs to up its game on sector-led improvement, says H...

BUSINESS

Guidance to 'reduce burdens' in pandemic issued

By Martin Ford | 26 January 2021

Councils will be allowed to deprioritise some trading standards and health and safety work to foc...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Elderly in new campaign of civil disobedience

By Dan Peters | 26 January 2021

Up to two million older people in the UK denied the social care support they need could refuse to...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution requires 'impetus from the top'

By Martin Ford | 26 January 2021

Prime ministerial backing is the key to making a success of devolution, MPs have heard.

WHITEHALL

Fresh calls for standards code sanctions

By Dan Peters | 26 January 2021

Fresh calls for meaningful sanctions on badly behaving councillors were made this week after the ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Filling in the gaps

By Ann McGauran | 26 January 2021

The Government has launched an independent inquiry into children’s social care in England, amid c...

WHITEHALL

Councils told to return millions in business grants to Whitehall

By Dan Peters | 25 January 2021

Councils are being ordered to return millions of pounds in business grants to Whitehall even with...

COUNCILLORS

Calling a halt to sinking standards

By Graeme McDonald | 25 January 2021

It is two years since the Committee for Standards in Public Life (CSPL) published its report, Loc...

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frederica-diamanta

Talent Acquisition Lead (Manager)

Band F, SCP 26-31 (£37,280 - £41,771 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

Policy Lead

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,027 per annum)

Ready to set the pace for progressive, dynamic policy at Sandwell? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Change Lead (Manager)

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,027 per annum)

Eager to help us write the next chapter in Sandwell’s story of transformation? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council