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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...
ADASS
New ADASS president's full in-tray
By Lee Peart | 11 May 2026
Newly elected president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, Phil Holmes, sh...
FINANCE
Crude reckoning
By David Blackman | 05 May 2026
In the wake of the Iran-US conflict councils could be hit by a surge in inflation, insecurity of ...
PAY
LGA fails to restore collective bargaining for coroner pay
By Martin Ford | 05 May 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) has been unable to reestablish collective bargaining to ag...
EMPLOYMENT
Sidelining a generation from careers is socially troubling and economically self-defeating
By Nigel Wilcock | 05 May 2026
More than 30% of young people say there are no jobs where they live, and that’s a warning sign fo...
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: 'Illegal' deal to end Birmingham strike risks £200m equal pay bill
By Martin Ford | 30 April 2026
Birmingham City Council could open itself up to equal pay liabilities worth £200m if a proposed d...
HR
When support's on target
By James Malia | 29 April 2026
With a workforce under pressure, James Malia looks at what really keeps public sector staff engag...
INDUSTRIAL ACTION
Cotton 'deal' would land Birmingham in the mire
By Heather Jameson | 29 April 2026
Heather Jameson says if Cllr John Cotton’s pay deal - announced by him as Labour leader of Birmi...
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This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
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