Unite members reject pay offer
PAY

Unite members reject pay offer

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2025

Council workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who are members of union Unite have overwhelmingly voted to reject this year’s pay offer of 3.2%.

POLITICS

West Midlands expected to be worst hit by Trump tariffs

By Emily Twinch | 04 April 2025

The West Midlands is expected to be the region worst hit by President Donald Trump’s 10% tariff o...

PROCUREMENT

Much for us to learn from Celtic community wealth building

By Sarah Evans | 25 November 2024

A community wealth building event looking at how the model is being used in the Celtic nations hi...

POLITICS

New anti-social behaviour powers planned for councils

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2024

Councils could be given powers to ‘crack down on repeated anti-social behaviour’ through so-calle...

PAY

Unison members reject pay offer

By Dan Peters | 04 July 2024

Local government members of trade union Unison in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have voted ...

PAY

Union recommends pay offer rejection

By Dan Peters | 23 May 2024

Trade union Unison has today recommended council staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland rej...

WHITEHALL

Next Government urged to look at devolving air passenger duty

By Dan Peters | 08 April 2024

The leader of a Labour council in the shadow of Heathrow Airport has urged the next Government to...

WHITEHALL

Employers to consult on 10% pay claim

By Mark Conrad | 04 March 2024

Local government employers will consult on trade unions’ 10% pay claim throughout this month.

WHITEHALL

NILGA welcomes chance of return to Stormont rule

By Paul Marinko | 31 January 2024

Local government in Northern Ireland has welcomed the news of a possible return to rule at Stormont.

UNIONS

Northern Ireland gripped by largest strike in 50 years

By Andrew Vaux | 19 January 2024

Eighty per cent of Northern Ireland’s public sector workers have walked out in a pay dispute – th...

WHITEHALL

Council websites referred to equality watchdogs

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2023

Some 56 local government websites have been referred to equality watchdogs in the last year.

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council