Pay

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2024

An incoming Labour Government could throw its weight behind a longer-term pay deal for the sector...

FINANCE

Making the case for councils

By Cllr Shaun Davies | 29 January 2024

Local Government Association chair Cllr Shaun Davies sets out his key asks of the chancellor in t...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Sunderland care workers in equal pay dispute

By Andrew Vaux | 26 January 2024

Female care workers in Sunderland are taking legal action against the city council in a row over ...

HEALTH

Council set to halve sick pay

By William Eichler | 26 January 2024

Southend Council is planning to halve the amount of sick pay given to staff in a move Unison has ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Eliminating legacy: empowering public sector HR, finance, and payroll

By Anton Roe | 12 December 2023

With impending regulation and public sector bodies razor focused on cost-cutting, integrating and...

The more things change

By Ann McGauran | 11 December 2023

Funding and asylum policy are just two of the themes that have bookended an eventful year in loca...

UNIONS

GMB to ballot over Brum strikes

By Mark Conrad | 11 December 2023

Staff at Birmingham City Council will be balloted on potential strike action over equal pay, amid...

UNIONS

Coventry on collision course with union

By Mark Conrad | 05 December 2023

Coventry City Council is on collision course with the Unite trade union this month, over controve...

FINANCE

Unions plan for January pay claim

By Dan Peters | 28 November 2023

Local government trade unions are aiming to submit their next one-year pay claim in January, The ...

WHITEHALL

Department's financial views questioned

By Dan Peters | 14 November 2023

Levelling up civil servants have told council chiefs financial pressures have eased but watchdogs...

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