HUMAN RESOURCES

It's a buyers' market for jobs – if you're the right buyer

By Michael Burton | 06 October 2015

The local government jobs market is alive with activity. Michael Burton explores the exodus of se...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Unions accept 2.5% pay rise offer from COSLA

By Thomas Bridge | 02 October 2015

A 2.5% pay rise will be awarded to Scottish local government staff after trade unions accepted a ...

WHITEHALL

Councils defend redundancy pay offs

By Tom Bridge | 29 September 2015

Welsh councils have hit out at claims that local government redundancy payments exceeded £100m ov...

FINANCE

Female council workers still losing out over wages

By Thomas Bridge | 10 September 2015

Councils have been accused of ‘dragging their heels’ on equal pay, amid fears many female local g...

FINANCE

Warming up to an important task

By Barry Pirie | 03 September 2015

Barry Pirie asks if the public sector pay freeze risks leaving top talent out in the cold?

FINANCE

Island Deal vital to IoW survival

By Dan Peters | 03 September 2015

A small unitary has warned it faces likely ‘financial failure’ unless it secures a unique deal wi...

WHITEHALL

Chief executives criticise exit payment cap

By Dan Peters | 27 August 2015

Council chief executives have given short shrift to government plans for a new £95,000 cap on exi...

FINANCE

Chief executive role reinstated

By Dan Peters | 24 August 2015

The leader of Northumberland CC has defended a decision to reinstate the role of chief executive ...

FINANCE

Counties call for Hunt meeting on care

By Mark Whitehead | 21 August 2015

County council leaders have called for an urgent meeting with the health secretary after warning ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Local government is missing important trick

By Mark Rogers | 18 August 2015

Mark Rogers says devolution has pitched council against council and LEP against LEP while central...

frederica-diamanta

Service Manager - Care Services WMF2014e

£63,830 - £66,642

Would you be interested in a role where you have the opportunity to lead and drive Service improvements Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Highways Capital Delivery Manager

£50,788 - £52,805

To be responsible for the implementation of Welsh Government’s Renewal and Upgrade programme. Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Chief Innovation and Commercial Officer

£113,434 - £127,225 per annum

Join a values-driven council where people come first — and your potential has no limits. Apply for this job

Cumberland Council

frederica-diamanta

Service Manager - Care Services WMF2014e

£63,830 - £66,642

Would you be interested in a role where you have the opportunity to lead and drive Service improvements Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Highways Capital Delivery Manager

£50,788 - £52,805

To be responsible for the implementation of Welsh Government’s Renewal and Upgrade programme. Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Chief Innovation and Commercial Officer

£113,434 - £127,225 per annum

Join a values-driven council where people come first — and your potential has no limits. Apply for this job

Cumberland Council