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LGA to review restructure as chief takes leave of absence
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA to review restructure as chief takes leave of absence

By By Heather Jameson | 05 February 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) is to commission an ‘independent external review’ of its restructure plans in the wake of chief executive Joanna Killian taking ‘unexpected leave’.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Unite accuses Birmingham CC leaders of misleading scrutiny committee

By William Eichler | 14 January 2026

Unite has accused Birmingham City Council’s lead commissioner and managing director of misleading...

PAY

Pay body could have 'unintended consequences'

By Martin Ford | 13 January 2026

The Government has been warned of ‘unintended consequences’ stemming from its proposed adult soci...

UNIONS

Union strike to hit Leeds

By Dan Peters | 08 January 2026

Union Unite members who work with people with additional needs are walking out over claims counci...

INTERVENTION

Strikes 'delaying' Birmingham's financial recovery

By Martin Ford | 02 December 2025

Ongoing strikes by bin workers at Birmingham City Council have held back efforts to recover from ...

BIRMINGHAM

Brum bin workers back further strike action

By Izzy Lepone | 03 September 2025

Bin workers in Birmingham have voted ‘overwhelmingly’ to extend strike action until spring, trade...

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 overwh...

PAY

COSLA makes two-year pay offer

By Joe Lepper | 16 June 2025

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has offered a 4% pay rise for 2025-26 and an...

PAY

Union to ballot on national strike action

By Martin Ford | 07 May 2025

Trade union GMB has recommended its members reject the pay offer from council employers.

PAY

Union announces strike ballot over pay

By Martin Ford | 16 April 2025

Scottish council workers are to be balloted over strike action in response to what a union has de...

WASTE

Striking Brum bin workers reject pay offer

By William Eichler | 15 April 2025

Refuse collection workers in Birmingham have rejected the city council’s latest pay offer in the ...

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