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FINANCE

LGA demands academy auditing powers

By Sam Clayden | 25 August 2016

Councils want to claw back control of school auditing responsibilities as leaders challenge White...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Hold-up of controversial scheme 'issue of timing not policy'

By Sam Clayden | 25 August 2016

Holyrood remains ‘firmly committed’ to its controversial named person policy despite its implemen...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT OMBUDSMAN

Councils take action after ombudsman criticism

By Laura Sharman | 25 August 2016

Two west London councils failed to work together effectively to support a woman at risk of domest...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

WMCA receives first cash boost

By Sam Clayden | 24 August 2016

New communities secretary Sajid Javid has announced the transfer of the first cash injection to t...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Director to 'captain' South Somerset DC

By Sam Clayden | 23 August 2016

Eastleigh BC's corporate director has been confirmed as South Somerset DC's next boss.

FINANCE

Merger proposed to secure financial future

By Dan Peters | 23 August 2016

The leader of West Somerset DC has called for his council to merge with Taunton Deane BC to secur...

FINANCE

Legal objections to LOBO loans

By Laura Sharman | 23 August 2016

Residents from 24 different local authorities have mounted legal objections to the use of the con...

FINANCE

Bristol mayor urged to confront PM after voluntary redundancy offer

By Sam Clayden | 23 August 2016

Bristol’s mayor has been urged to confront the prime minister over the city council’s ‘dire finan...

WHITEHALL

'Business as usual' amid end of metro mayor rumours

By Sam Clayden | 22 August 2016

Whitehall has denied claims that Theresa May is planning to axe controversial plans to impose dir...

HEALTH

Council leaders' integration warning to Hunt

By William Eichler | 22 August 2016

South East council leaders have warned health secretary Jeremy Hunt that ‘opportunities are being...

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Talent Acquisition Lead (Manger)

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,025 per annum)

Ready to shape the future of talent acquisition in local government and make a real impact? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Principal Lawyer - Children and/or Adult Safeguarding

£51,356 - £56,494

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Industrial Relations and HR Policy Manager

£54,495 - £57,864

What You’ll Do This is a unique opportunity to step into a strategic role at the heart of industrial relations. As Industrial Relations & HR Polic... Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council