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LONDON COUNCILS

National industrial action prospects over pay fade

By Dan Peters | 07 February 2022

A nationally-coordinated wave of industrial action over this year’s pay claim looks increasingly ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Wiltshire proposes £10m staffing budget cut

By William Eichler | 03 February 2022

Wiltshire Council has proposed to cut £10m from its staffing budget over the next two years in re...

PAY

Council staff need support through the cost of living crisis

By Mike Short | 31 January 2022

In the context of the cost of living crisis, the workers who supported communities through the to...

PAY

Dromey's legacy in council history

By Michael Burton | 18 January 2022

The recent untimely death of Jack Dromey reminds Michael Burton of the former union leader’s key ...

FINANCE

Recalling Jack Dromey's instrumental role in the birth of Best Value

By Michael Burton | 10 January 2022

Michael Burton recalls Jack Dromey’s longstanding achievement creating Best Value as Labour Party...

FINANCE

Cornwall plans to cut 400 jobs

By Martin Ford | 03 December 2021

The cuts are part of plans to save millions of pounds in order to balance the council’s budget in...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: No deal from last-ditch pay talks

By Dan Peters | 16 November 2021

Last-ditch talks between local government employers and trade unions over this year’s 1.75% pay o...

PAY

Birmingham could face new equal pay claims

By Laura Sharman | 12 November 2021

Birmingham City Council is facing an equal pay ‘crisis,’ a trade union has warned.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Local government will need £68bn to become net-zero, report finds

By Laura Sharman | 08 November 2021

Local government will need an up-front investment of £68bn from Government in order to become net...

PAY

EXCLUSIVE: Employers dig in as they refuse to reopen pay talks

By Dan Peters | 19 October 2021

Council employers have dug in to defend their ‘full and final’ pay offer despite warnings that mo...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council