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IMPROVEMENT
Recruitment challenges restricting pace of Sandwell improvement, peers find
By Joe Lepper | 13 March 2026
Recruitment challenges are hindering continued improvement at Sandwell Council, a Local Governmen...
PEOPLE
New chief executive joins borough
By Martin Ford | 12 March 2026
Andrew Donaldson has taken up the role of permanent chief executive at Halton BC this month.
WORKFORCE
Future Forum: Senior job opportunities on horizon
By Martin Ford | 12 March 2026
Local government reorganisation offers job market ‘opportunities’ as well as challenges for senio...
DATA & DIGITAL
Adding up the damage
By Dan Peters | 12 March 2026
A cyber attack on Gloucester City Council has had lasting repercussions, leading to the need for ...
SOCIAL CARE
Exclusive: Councils must be made an equal partner in designing a national care system, says Casey
By Ann McGauran | 11 March 2026
A national care service (NCS) ‘will be an illusion built on local strain’ if councils are not mad...
TRANSFORMATION
How to tackle the challenges of 2026
By Paul Marinko | 11 March 2026
Local government has entered a time of unprecedented change despite continuing to face particular...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Streeting agrees to 'simple asks' from Baroness Casey
By Lee Peart | 05 March 2026
Baroness Louise Casey has revealed she has written to health and social care secretary Wes Street...
FINANCE
Reset or risk for SEND?
By William Burns | 05 March 2026
The Government’s long-awaited White Paper on major reforms to England’s SEND system is committed ...
RECRUITMENT
Shaping the sector's workforce of the future
By Neel Patel | 05 March 2026
At a time of significant change for local government – headed up by the LGR agenda – Neel Patel e...
PEOPLE
Borough appoints chief operating officer
By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026
King’s Lynn & West Norfolk BC has appointed Emma Kavanagh as chief operating officer.
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Director of Education
£111,136 –£116,521
Stoke-on-Trent is ambitious for its children and young people. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Corporate Resources (Section 151 Officer) & Deputy Chief Executive
£148,775 - £159,480
Premium jobThe role sits at the strategic core of the organisation Apply for this job
Director Children’s Social Care (Family Help and Safeguarding)
£104,196 (plus pay award pending)
You’ll join a supportive and ambitious leadership environment, with strong corporate Apply for this job
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