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UNIONS
Unison elects new general secretary
By Paul Marinko | 17 December 2025
Andrea Egan has been elected as the new general secretary of public sector union Unison.
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Brum reaches final equal pay deal
By Dan Peters | 15 December 2025
A final equal pay settlement has been reached between Birmingham City Council, the Birmingham Chi...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs' pay slump
By Dan Peters | 20 November 2025
Chief executives’ advertised salaries drop below four-year inflation rate, The MJ’s data analysis...
STEVE REED
Reed: Reorganisation will contribute to 'fair' pay
By Dan Peters | 14 November 2025
Local government reorganisation will help pay council workers a ‘fair wage’, communities secretar...
REORGANISATION
EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation should be last resort, says Unison boss
By Heather Jameson | 05 November 2025
Local government reorganisation should only be happening where there is ‘no choice’, general secr...
WORKFORCE
Unison's chief targets a fairer future for local government workers
By Heather Jameson | 05 November 2025
Unison leader Christina McAnea warns of worsening local government finances, inadequate pay and p...
FUNDING
Adding up the price of local government interventions
By Dan Peters | 30 October 2025
As more councils in intervention increases, the price tag for commissioners is skyrocketing. Dan ...
WORKFORCE
Birmingham and unions finalise landmark equal pay deal
By William Eichler | 14 October 2025
Birmingham City Council and trade unions have reached a final agreement to settle historic equal ...
WORKFORCE
GMB: Knowsley equal pay claim could cost council tens of millions of pounds
By Joe Lepper | 10 October 2025
Knowsley Council ‘could face tens of millions of pounds’ in equal pay claims, the GMB trade union...
FINANCE
Sheffield reaches £36m equal pay settlement
By Martin Ford | 23 September 2025
Sheffield City Council is to spend £36m to settle equal pay claims lodged by trade unions Unison,...
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Director of Education and Inclusion
£120,901
Premium jobAs we move into a new era built on the strengths and ambition of our borough, we are seeking an outstanding Director of Education... Apply for this job
Engineering Team Manager (Network Co-ordination)
£53,460 - £56,732 per annum
Premium jobWe are looking for an enthusiastic and highly driven candidate to join our Highways Asset Management team at Calderdale Council. Apply for this job
Joint Chief Planning Officer
£85,456 - £92,027
Across Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent in South Wales, our councils are doing something genuinely different. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- Corporate Peer Challenge: Going boldly on in Bristol
- LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'
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