New councils hiring as staff give notice

A union survey is currently being held to understand what is happening with vacancies across the new councils

By Sarah Ward

The two councils have lost more than 150 staff since they were founded in April.

More than 150 employees have handed their notices in to the two new unitary councils since they formed three months ago.

Ninety-one staff have decided West Northamptonshire Council is not the place for them and 71 employees at North Northamptonshire Council have…