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WORKFORCE
Birmingham and unions finalise landmark equal pay deal
By William Eichler | 14 October 2025
Birmingham City Council and trade unions have reached a final agreement to settle historic equal ...
WORKFORCE
Warrington looking at security measures for staff over flag removal
By Martin Ford | 13 October 2025
Warrington Council is looking at implementing costly security measures to protect staff removing ...
WORKFORCE
GMB: Knowsley equal pay claim could cost council tens of millions of pounds
By Joe Lepper | 10 October 2025
Knowsley Council ‘could face tens of millions of pounds’ in equal pay claims, the GMB trade union...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Social care fair pay 'unlikely to be sufficient'
By Martin Ford | 09 October 2025
Doubt has been cast on whether the adult social care fair pay agreement will have the impact clai...
PEOPLE
Westmorland and Furness Council announces chief executive
By Martin Ford | 09 October 2025
Miranda Cannon has been appointed chief executive of Westmorland and Furness Council.
PEOPLE
Chesterfield chief to retire
By Martin Ford | 09 October 2025
Chief executive of Chesterfield BC, Huw Bowen, has announced he will be retiring in May.
AI
Pursuing AI without a large language model
By Paul Marinko | 09 October 2025
Councils remain eager to grasp the opportunities offered by AI, but a recognised lack of knowledg...
RECRUITMENT
Looking beyond the CV
By Frazer Thouard | 09 October 2025
Frazer Thouard takes a look at why aptitude should shape senior leadership recruitment in local g...
WORKFORCE
Investing in potential
By Julie Young | 07 October 2025
Julie Young looks at the impact and value of Somerset’s supported internships.
PEOPLE
Derbyshire interim chief executive announced
By Martin Ford | 02 October 2025
Derbyshire CC has appointed Simon Stevens as its interim chief executive.
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- All change: Reform UK projected to make huge gains as local elections get underway
- CIPFA postpones members' merger vote
- Labour election losses mount amid Reform surge
- Reform pledges to proritise Green councils for immigration detention centres
- Mayor steps into chief executive row with Reform UK councillors
Assistant Director for Estate Strategy and Development
£71,202 - £77,495 per annum
Premium jobWe are seeking an ambitious and strategic leader to join our senior management team as Assistant Director for Estate Strategy & Development. Apply for this job
Assistant Director Housing
£111,533 to £119,774 plus relocation support
Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job
Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
- All change: Reform UK projected to make huge gains as local elections get underway
- CIPFA postpones members' merger vote
- Labour election losses mount amid Reform surge
- Reform pledges to proritise Green councils for immigration detention centres
- Mayor steps into chief executive row with Reform UK councillors
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