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INCLUSIVE GROWTH

Insecurity: the missing piece of the productivity puzzle

By Saffron Woodcraft | 09 July 2026

New research shows reducing insecurity can boost productivity, earnings and inclusive economic growth across local communities, says Saffron Woodcraft.

Rethinking councillor pay for stronger democracy

By Dr Jason Lowther | 07 July 2026

New evidence urges fairer councillor remuneration to strengthen participation, diversity, governa...

COUNCILLORS

Low allowances a barrier to new councillors

By Joe Lepper | 02 July 2026

Councillors’ allowances are blighted by regional disparities, are failing to keep pace with infla...

PAY

Leeds faces equal pay claims 'worth hundreds of millions'

By William Eichler | 29 June 2026

Leeds City Council is still facing equal pay claims potentially worth hundreds of millions of pou...

HR

Brighton faces 'unquantifiable' liability over equal pay claims

By William Eichler | 25 June 2026

Brighton and Hove City Council is unsure about the level of financial exposure it faces from more...

UNIONS

Union issues strike threat over 3.3% pay offer

By William Eichler | 15 June 2026

Thousands of council workers could walk out on strike after their union vowed to ballot members o...

LEADERSHIP

Broadening the talent pool

By Roger Russell | 10 June 2026

Roger Russell says it is time to start seriously think about improving the process of bringing pr...

EQUAL PAY

Two-thirds of councils facing a live equal pay risk

By Simon Christian | 03 June 2026

The real decision facing leaders now is whether to address equal pay early and deliberately, or m...

PAY

Unions call for 'urgent' pay talks

By Martin Ford | 29 May 2026

Trade unions have called for employers to come to the negotiating table after rejecting a ‘full a...

UNIONS

GMB members vote to reject pay offer

By Dan Peters | 28 May 2026

Members of trade union GMB have voted to reject a 3.3% pay offer from the Local Government Associ...

UNIONS

GMB branch secretaries to go on strike against own union

By Joe Lepper | 27 May 2026

GMB branch secretaries are to stage two days of strike action against their trade union over thei...