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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 ...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Greater Manchester unites around shared workforce goals
By Gordon McFarlane | 11 July 2023
A roundtable event has identified six opportunities in Greater Manchester to create joint solutio...
FINANCE
Nottingham warned of overspend 'signal'
By Martin Ford | 11 July 2023
Members of Nottingham City Council have been warned of the consequences of overspending as its bu...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Getting a grip in Birmingham
By Heather Jameson | 10 July 2023
The new leader of Birmingham City Council Cllr John Cotton explains the scale of the challenges h...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
We must support big cities to grow
By Andrew Carter | 10 July 2023
Over the last 50 years, the UK has – deliberately and sometimes for good reasons – made policy de...
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Chief Quality Officer
£150,892 plus car allowance (£8,153-£10,192)
At Alternative Futures Group, we believe quality is not measured by processes alone. It is measured by the difference we make to people's lives. Apply for this job
Executive Director Adult Social Care and Health (DASS)
£161,239 - £177,363 plus benefits
This is not a maintenance role. It is a transformation leadership opportunity: to bring services and cultures together. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
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