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WHITEHALL

Government dismisses union's payout view

By Mark Conrad | 17 May 2022

New Government guidance attempting to limit special severance payments (SSPs) contradicts advice ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

COVID funding cut 'dangerous'

By Martin Ford | 05 May 2022

The Government has been urged to reinstate the COVID infection control fund (ICF) by groups repre...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Councils warned to budget for 4% pay increase

By Mark Whitehead | 03 May 2022

Councils have been warned by local government employers to budget for pay rises of at least 4% th...

PAY

Scottish workers prepare for industrial action

By Dan Peters | 25 April 2022

Thousands of local government workers in Scotland are preparing to take industrial action over pay.

WHITEHALL

Minister wades into flexible working debate

By Chris Mahony | 19 April 2022

Civil servants have been told to get back to the office even as local government increasingly mov...

UNIONS

Glasgow strikes suspended as equal pay deal reached

By William Eichler | 14 April 2022

Public sector unions yesterday suspended all equal pay strikes after a deal was struck with Glasg...

FINANCE

Town halls must find more cash for wages

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Paul Marinko | 06 April 2022

Councils have been warned they will have to find more in their budgets to fund the sector’s incre...

UNIONS

Union suspends councillors over pay dispute

By Paul Marinko | 29 March 2022

Suspensions including that of the council leader were announced by Unite during a rally for strik...

PAY

Coventry bin dispute escalates after ACAS ruling

By Paul Marinko | 14 March 2022

The ongoing strike by Coventry refuse workers could stretch into the summer after a fierce war of...

PAY

EXCLUSIVE: Week-long strike over pay to hit sector

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2022

Council workers are expected to strike for a week this month in the first coordinated industrial ...

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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