Dan Peters 21 October 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Section 151 recruitment crisis warning

EXCLUSIVE: Section 151 recruitment crisis warning image
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The sector is facing a recruitment crisis for section 151 officers, The MJ has been told.

An increasing number of s151s are understood to be moving to interim roles, where they can command premium rates of as much as £2,000 per day for such a high risk and stressful role.

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Explore ways local authorities can deal with the recruitment crisis with the following feature: 10 ways councils can boost staff retention.

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