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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Wages and good and bad government

By Mike Emmerich | 20 October 2021

Many communities in the UK would benefit from higher wages, says Mike Emmerich, but does the Prim...

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EXCLUSIVE: Employers dig in as they refuse to reopen pay talks

By Dan Peters | 19 October 2021

Council employers have dug in to defend their ‘full and final’ pay offer despite warnings that mo...

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Disruption warning as unions ask for pay talks to resume

By Dan Peters | 15 October 2021

Unions have urged council employers to return to the negotiating table with an improved pay offer...

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Dropping chief 'like shooting ourselves in the head and both feet'

By Martin Ford | 14 October 2021

A cross-party committee at Arun DC questioned the need to replace outgoing chief executive Nigel ...

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Research shows drop in council pay over past decade

By Laura Sharman | 14 October 2021

Frontline staff in local government have had their pay fall by around £1,500 in real terms over t...

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Let councils be responsible for their own decisions

By Heather Jameson | 13 October 2021

We should shine a light on council payouts – sort out the audit regime which is currently failing...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Councils brace themselves for local government exit pay cap

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2021

Councils are bracing themselves for the return of exit pay cap proposals as Whitehall officials d...

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Councillors to discuss 'unlawful' payoff to ex-chief behind closed doors

By Dan Peters | 08 October 2021

Pembrokeshire CC councillors are expected to discuss an ‘unlawful’ decision to strike a £95,000 s...

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More unions announce strike ballots

By Martin Ford | 06 October 2021

Two more trade unions have moved a step closer to industrial action after members rejected the la...

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Michael Gove sets out his stall for levelling up

By Michael Burton | 06 October 2021

Michael Burton says the vision levelling up secretary Michael Gove touched on for the policy at t...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council