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Councils fear riots repeat
COHESION

Councils fear riots repeat

By Neil Merrick | 15 July 2025

Councils fear a repeat of last summer’s riots without ‘significant government investment in community cohesion’, a report has found.

PAY

Employers urged to better 3.2% pay offer

By Dan Peters | 04 July 2025

Trade unions Unison, GMB and Unite have written to local government employers urging them to bett...

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...

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.

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Deputy Team Manager

£50,574 - £53,607

Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Chief Executive

Up to £177,821 per annum

At City of York Council, we are proud of our strong civic identity, heritage, and ambition. Apply for this job

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