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BUSINESS

EXCLUSIVE: Fresh equal pay claims warning

By Mark Conrad | 05 September 2023

Councils face a fresh wave of potential equal pay claims after a legal ruling exposed problems wi...

FINANCE

Birmingham issues section 114 notice

By Heather Jameson | 05 September 2023

The UK’s biggest local authority, Birmingham City Council, has issued a section 114 notice in the...

FINANCE

Thurrock in U-turn over pay rise

By Martin Ford | 31 August 2023

Councillors at debt-ridden Thurrock Council have been forced into a U-turn after refusing to sanc...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Councils urged to check pay policies following tribunal

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2023

Councils could be at risk of breaking the law on pay to senior officers in the wake of Croydon LB...

PAY

Employers reject fresh unions' pay bid

By Dan Peters | 24 August 2023

Local government employers have knocked back a bid from the unions for an improved pay offer, ins...

PAY

'Mass exodus' claims at North Lincolnshire

By Martin Ford | 14 August 2023

North Lincolnshire Council is facing a ‘mass exodus’ of senior staff, opposition members have cla...

PAY

The inflation situation

By Ann McGauran | 08 August 2023

Inflationary pressures are taking their toll on councils’ services and balance sheets, with furth...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Pay dispute to stretch into autumn

By Dan Peters | 07 August 2023

The local government pay dispute is destined to stretch into the autumn as trade union Unite warn...

WHITEHALL

Warning Birmingham equal pay bill could rise further

By Heather Jameson | 26 July 2023

Birmingham City Council’s mammoth equal pay bill could rise further if it fails to meet a tight d...

FINANCE

Northumberland exit payments were unlawful

By Martin Ford | 25 July 2023

Six severance payments totalling more than £1m made by Northumberland Council to senior officers ...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council