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PAY

Pay spine review 'inevitable,' employers admit

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2023

A redesign of local government’s pay spine is ‘inevitable,’ employers have admitted privately.

PAY

Equality matters

By Tracey Lee | 15 February 2023

There is no financial reason why employers should treat senior officers less generously on pay th...

WHITEHALL

Chiefs match main unions' pay claim

By Mark Conrad | 31 January 2023

Senior council officers this week joined frontline trade unions in submitting an above-inflation ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Unions poised to submit inflation-busting pay claim

By Mark Conrad | 23 January 2023

Local government trade unions are considering an inflation-busting pay demand for 2023-24, The MJ...

FINANCE

Coventry's budget gap widened by strikes

By Martin Ford | 20 December 2022

Strike action by bin lorry drivers has cost Coventry City Council more than £7m.

PAY

Pay offer to be implemented

By Laura Sharman | 02 November 2022

A pay offer that equates to a 10.5% increase for the lowest-paid workers is to be implemented.

FINANCE

Council defends chief's controversial package

By Mark Conrad | 31 October 2022

Hambleton DC has defended a controversial £225,000 redundancy package for its chief executive.

PAY

Warning council staff could strike again within weeks

By Laura Sharman | 24 October 2022

Local government workers in Scotland could be back on strike within weeks, trade unions have warned.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

COSLA and unions oppose centralising care plans

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2022

Unions have joined with the body representing Scottish councils to call for a reversal of care ce...

WHITEHALL

Sector split over finance settlement

By Mark Conrad | 11 October 2022

Financial uncertainty has split opinion over whether local government should push for a multi-yea...

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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