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FINANCE

Town halls must find more cash for wages

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Paul Marinko | 06 April 2022

Councils have been warned they will have to find more in their budgets to fund the sector’s incre...

PAY

Council leaders defend pay decisions after pressure group findings

By William Eichler | 06 April 2022

Council leaders have defended senior pay in response to a report that found the number of staff r...

FINANCE

Inflation threatens council budget planning

By Michael Burton | 06 April 2022

The forecasts of 8.7% inflation at the end of the year threaten to dramatically change the public...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How 'levelling up' got left out of the Spring Statement

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 29 March 2022

The chancellor mentioned the ‘levelling up’ agenda just once in his Spring Statement. Without ser...

PAY

Pay 'not number one feature' in staff retention

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2022

Culture and opportunities for career advancement are more important to council staff than pay, pe...

PAY

No green shoots from the Spring Statement

By Sarah Longlands | 21 March 2022

Sarah Longlands says that Westminster may be retreating to a pre-COVID state of policy inertia on...

PAY

Coventry bin dispute escalates after ACAS ruling

By Paul Marinko | 14 March 2022

The ongoing strike by Coventry refuse workers could stretch into the summer after a fierce war of...

FINANCE

Public sector staff face big pay cuts

By Michael Burton | 10 March 2022

Public sector staff face big cuts in their real terms pay as galloping inflation erodes planned i...

PAY

EXCLUSIVE: Week-long strike over pay to hit sector

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2022

Council workers are expected to strike for a week this month in the first coordinated industrial ...

LONDON COUNCILS

London's councils are actively pursuing gender parity

By Alison Griffin | 03 March 2022

As International Women’s Day 2022 approaches, it’s timely to reflect the progress being made as w...

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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