PAY

Unison: More than nine out of 10 council workers reject pay offer

By William Eichler | 17 June 2024

Thousands of council workers in Scotland have voted overwhelmingly to reject a pay offer from loc...

UNIONS

Union demands talks over equal pay claims

By Dan Peters | 10 June 2024

A trade union has today written to Brighton & Hove City Council requesting talks as the authority...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Council workers' incomes 'cut to the bone,' warns union

By William Eichler | 29 May 2024

Unite has recommended its members reject the latest local government pay offer for England, Wales...

PAY

Recruitment needs a radical rethink

By Sarah Longlands | 28 May 2024

A new approach matching people from disadvantaged communities with careers is bearing fruit in Bi...

WHITEHALL

General Election: Pay transparency legislation falls

By Martin Ford | 28 May 2024

Key council-related legislation – including fresh transparency over senior pay – failed to make i...

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...

FINANCE

Will the lights go out locally?

17 May 2024

Max Mosley examines the perfect storm that destroyed local government finances and looks at what ...

PAY

Chiefs offered 2.5% pay increase

By Dan Peters | 16 May 2024

Local government employers have proposed a 2.5% pay rise to council chief executives and senior o...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Oracle project costs soar from £3m to £40m

By Martin Ford | 09 May 2024

The budget for replacing an IT system with Oracle has ballooned from £2.6m to almost £40m, counci...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Wages below 2008 levels in two-thirds of council areas

By William Eichler | 29 April 2024

Real wages are still below 2008 levels in nearly two-thirds of UK local authority areas, TUC anal...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Public Health

Up to £131k

Bradford has always been a proud and progressive place. Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC

Chief Officer Housing Solutions and Homelessness

Up to £105,000 per annum

Home to just over 205,000 diverse residents, Westminster is a place of ambition and opportunity. Apply for this job

Westminster City Council

Head of Regeneration, Property and Local Economy

£76,211 - £89,527 per annum

If you want to make a difference in your next role this is one for you. Apply for this job

Bedford Borough Council