PAY

Council chiefs to receive 3.5% pay increase

By Dan Peters | 02 November 2023

Local authority chief executives will receive a 3.5% salary increase backdated to the beginning o...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Shaping the post-pandemic workforce

By Michael Burton | 30 October 2023

The Society of Personnel and Development Scotland (SPDS), which represents HR professionals acros...

PAY

Unison rejects Scotland's 10% pay offer

By Mark Conrad | 16 October 2023

Unison members in Scotland today rejected local government employers’ latest pay deal, which woul...

FINANCE

Birmingham agrees job evaluation scheme

By Martin Ford | 12 October 2023

Birmingham City Council has agreed to implement a new job evaluation scheme in a major step towar...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Employers downplay equal pay risk

By Mark Conrad | 09 October 2023

Smith Square is monitoring equal pay claims across the sector but remains confident the national ...

FINANCE

Councils face £3.5bn shortfall

By Ellie Ames | 28 September 2023

Research has uncovered a £3.5bn shortfall facing councils over the next financial year.

FINANCE

Brum kicks off job cuts

By Mark Conrad | 26 September 2023

Birmingham City Council has started a wide-ranging programme of job cuts under emergency plans di...

PAY

EXCLUSIVE: Unions delay next steps discussion

By Dan Peters | 25 September 2023

Trade unions have agreed to reconvene to discuss their next steps on the ongoing pay dispute with...

FINANCE

Unite suspends strike

By Mark Conrad | 22 September 2023

The trade union Unite has suspended a planned three-day strike across education and local governm...

FINANCE

Unions reject latest COSLA offer

By Dan Peters | 14 September 2023

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has warned trade unions face a choice betwee...

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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