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Government ‘must fund NIC increases’ – LGA

by The Editorial Team

Changes made to employer National Insurance contributions in October’s Budget must be fully funded in the forthcoming provisional local government finance settlement, the LGA has said.

‘Place-based’ approach to employment

by The Editorial Team

Local government is to be given nearly £300 million to develop new ways of tackling unemployment and inactivity, as part of the Get Britain Working White Paper.

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Local skills and jobs

by Councillor Liam Robinson and Councillor Martin Tett

Taking steps towards a devolved employment and skills service

group photo of the council officers who are contestants in the LGA’s Local Government Challenge contest

Leadership development

by The Editorial Team

The LGA’s competition for council officers has reached its mid-point.

photo of Cllr Shaun Davies, LGA Chair, in front of a local government recruitment advert in Stockton-on-Tees,

Local government recruitment drive

by The Editorial Team

LGA Chair Cllr Shaun Davies (pictured) visited Stockton-on-Tees in January, to promote a pilot of a new recruitment campaign for local government

Durham County Council arborists in safety helmets with visors and earguards, outdoors, smiling. Copyright Durham County Council

Local government recruitment

by Councillor Abi Brown OBE

North East councils are piloting a new advertising campaign.

group of young people from Dorset Council’s early careers staff group, sat formally but chatting to each other informally, copyright Dorset Council

Attracting the best talent

by Erin Lawrence

Dorset is making recruitment more human-focused.

Graduate recruitment

by The Editorial Team

Injecting new talent into local government.

photo of LGA graduate trainees, Marshall Scott and Aurora Petrova

Fresh perspective

by Marshall Scott and Aurora Petrova

Younger staff want to make a difference to local communities.

apprentices working on circuit board under supervision.

Developing skills for life

by The Editorial Team

Apprenticeships and T Levels can help develop a skilled local government workforce.