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RECRUITMENT

Ofsted calls for social care workforce strategy

By Martin Ford | 27 July 2022

The watchdog the need is ‘more urgent than ever’ as it published a report looking at the ongoing ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

ONS data highlights North-South productivity divide

27 July 2022

Analysis by the Northern Powerhouse Partnership (NPP) of ONS regional labour productivity data ha...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Northumberland chief to step down

By Heather Jameson | 27 July 2022

The chief executive of Northumberland Council is set to step down on ill health grounds, just wee...

HOUSING

Councils need more funds to provide affordable housing, report says

By William Eichler | 27 July 2022

Councils should be funded to buy and upgrade homes to be let out at affordable rents as part of a...

PAY

Council workers in Scotland vote for strike action

By Laura Sharman | 27 July 2022

Thousands of Scottish council workers have voted to strike in a dispute over the offered pay rise.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Care in skills crisis

By Martin Ford | 27 July 2022

Social care directors have said the sector is facing ‘a workforce crisis never seen before’ as th...

PARISH COUNCILS

Setting high standards

27 July 2022

West Parley Parish Council’s colourful planters are the pride of the village every summer.

POLICY AND POLITICS

4 wheel drive woman on... the Tory leadership race

27 July 2022

Oh Tarquin, I’m not sure I can sit through yet another televised debate between the Conservative ...

GARY PORTER

Spring in Breckland's step

27 July 2022

Every day is like a holiday at Breckland DC – at least when it’s raining, anyway.

TRANSPORT

The same old story

27 July 2022

Diary has every sympathy for the holiday makers and truckers and the range of council staff and o...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council