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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...
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Strategic Director of Corporate and Governance Services
Grade 19, from £115,794 to £124,441 per annum
This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Integrated Commissioning
£127,105 - £136,013
If you’re ready to make a lasting difference across West Northants, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Service Director: Education
up to £125k
Every child and young person in Somerset deserves the best possible education, wherever they live and whatever support they need to help them thrive. Apply for this job
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