Workforce

By Greg Hayes | 23 October 2024

Shifting the focus from finances can help in recruiting an retaining talent, says Greg Hayes.

LEADERSHIP

Leaders – born or made?

By Julie Towers | 23 October 2024

Julie Towers shares insights from their leadership work and the aspirant chief executive programm...

PAY

Sector pay deals agreed

By Martin Ford | 23 October 2024

Unions have struck a deal with employers on pay increases for chief executives and the wider work...

FINANCE

Up to 100 jobs to be cut at Southampton

By Martin Ford | 23 October 2024

Southampton City Council has said 67 to 99 redundancies are expected to be made in the next two y...

We work hard to make sure we're the best employer we can be

By By Sheila Oxtoby | 17 October 2024

Focusing on staff is critical when financial challenges can often mean investment in them is depr...

RECRUITMENT

Workforce crisis requires 'urgent' action

By Martin Ford | 17 October 2024

Action to tackle the workforce crisis in council finance teams is now ‘urgent’, a report has conc...

RECRUITMENT

Difference-makers

By Cllr Abi Brown | 17 October 2024

A joint national recruitment campaign aims to highlight the breadth and diversity of careers with...

HR

Curing the hybrid headache

By Matt Etherington | 15 October 2024

Matt Etherington looks at how local authorities have been tackling hybrid workspace challenges.

PLANNING

Planning departments hit hardest by staff shortages

By William Eichler | 15 October 2024

Planning departments are facing the worst workforce shortages, with eight out of 10 experiencing ...

HR

Lifting the barriers

By Patrick McDermott | 15 October 2024

Do councils and those who lead them focus as keenly on the impact of the inaccessibility baked-in...

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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