A national job specification and development programme for HR directors of local councils is due be published later this week.

The Public Sector People Managers' Association (PPMA) and the Improvement Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) plan to launch the 'national development programme for HR directors' on 13 February.

The tool will allow HR practitioners to compare their skills with the 'ideal set' and decide what development they may need. Find out more at the IDeA website.