Bridgend Council say they are trying to find ways to improve recruitment and retention problems facing the local authority this month, after a scrutiny meeting laid out a number of issues.
A report heard by council bosses revealed how between April 1 and December 31, 2022, more than 20% of job adverts, or one in five posted for positions in Bridgend Council received no applicants, despite the level of advertisements having increased significantly-with around half of appointments coming internally.
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