Recruitment

The new Employment Rights Act is set to usher in fresh challenges for the sector which will necessitate behaviour change and a fresh culture if organisations are to survive – but with change comes ...

IMPROVEMENT

Recruitment challenges restricting pace of Sandwell improvement, peers find

By Joe Lepper | 13 March 2026

Recruitment challenges are hindering continued improvement at Sandwell Council, a Local Governmen...

The loneliest job just became harder

By Dawar Hashmi | 12 March 2026

While the rewards can be immense, being a chief executive in this sector has also proven to be on...

FINANCE

Fresh finance structure for Gloucester after auditor intervention

By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026

Gloucester City Council has proposed a fresh structure for an expanded finance team after its ext...

RECRUITMENT

Shaping the sector's workforce of the future

By Neel Patel | 05 March 2026

At a time of significant change for local government – headed up by the LGR agenda – Neel Patel e...

IMPROVEMENT

London borough urged to shout about achievements

By Neil Merrick | 02 March 2026

A London borough has been told the shout more loudly about its achievements and prospects so as t...

PAY

EXCLUSIVE: Pay spine review kicks off

By Dan Peters | 26 February 2026

Work has started on a review of the national pay scale used to determine salaries for most counci...

RECRUITMENT

Making change work for you

By Jessica Mullinger | 26 February 2026

LGR brings the promise of restructure and change to many organisations, impacting the individuals...

LONDON

Tower Hamlets: The East End opportunity

26 February 2026

Tower Hamlets' development plans are keeping pace with country's fastest growing borough

WORKFORCE

The importance of workforce stability

By Helen Alwell | 19 February 2026

Helen Alwell takes a look at the current state of reorganisation, the emergence of LATCOs and the...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Hicks proposes directors share chief executive role

By Dan Peters | 13 February 2026

Tens of thousands of pounds could be saved by reducing the number of executive staff at Suffolk C...

Head of Safeguarding Legal Services

£79,119 – £92,538

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