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WHITEHALL

Tear down devolution 'barriers,' APPG urges

By Martin Ford | 09 March 2021

Powers should be devolved to councils before reorganisation takes place, a new report has concluded.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

North Northamptonshire to 'do the boring well'

By Martin Ford | 08 March 2021

Coronavirus has tempered expectations as North Northamptonshire Council prepares for launch.

SCRUTINY

Groundwork laid for combined authority

By Martin Ford | 04 March 2021

Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council are pressing ahead with laying the politic...

REORGANISATION

DCN bids to attract unitaries with new offer

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2021

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) will create a new category of membership in a bid to keep ne...

FINANCE

Surrey boroughs consider merger

By Martin Ford | 18 February 2021

Guildford and Waverley BCs are looking to combine management teams and services in a move driven ...

WHITEHALL

Government 'open' to receiving Oxfordshire merger proposal

By Dan Peters | 18 February 2021

The Government is ‘open’ to receiving a proposal for a merger of South Oxfordshire and Vale of Wh...

REORGANISATION

Basildon and Thurrock consider merger

By Martin Ford | 11 February 2021

Council leaders are drawing up a memorandum of understanding including the option of forming a So...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

A winning champion for change

By Heather Jameson | 10 February 2021

Anna Earnshaw’s role in improving the social care department at troubled Northamptonshire CC won ...

REORGANISATION

A clean break

03 February 2021

Diary was saddened to hear of the impending divorce of Breckland and South Holland DCs, described...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils propose 'super-district'

By Martin Ford | 02 February 2021

Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick DCs have revealed proposals to merge by 2024.

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Talent Acquisition Lead (Manger)

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,025 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

Principal Lawyer - Children and/or Adult Safeguarding

£51,356 - £56,494

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Industrial Relations and HR Policy Manager

£54,495 - £57,864

What You’ll Do This is a unique opportunity to step into a strategic role at the heart of industrial relations. As Industrial Relations & HR Polic... Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council