[jedimaster]

I'm sure this borders on discriminatory.

As of 18 January 2011 Lancashire county council has ceased recruiting external candidates with immediate effect, until further notice. Unfortunately this means if you are an external candidate we are no longer able to consider your application. This decision reflects the county council's efforts to minimise job losses resulting from significant reductions in our budget. We will continue to recruit to vacancies in schools and, in exceptional cases, other posts that are deemed essential, but the majority of vacancies have been withdrawn.Please note that shortlisting and interviews scheduled for external candidates who had active applications will now not go ahead.

Bang goes my chances of an interview for the 6 jobs I applied for!