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PAY

Unison urges members to vote for strike

By Martin Ford | 14 April 2021

Scotland’s biggest public service trade union has advised council workers to vote for industrial ...

FINANCE

Labour council pressed to insource service

By Martin Ford | 12 April 2021

Neath Port Talbot CBC has been urged to bring its leisure services under direct control as it sea...

PAY

Unions reject Scots pay offer

By Mark Conrad | 06 April 2021

Trade unions in Scotland have formally rejected employers’ pay offer of an £800 lower-rate pay ri...

SOCIAL CARE

Sleep-in shifts legal battle ends

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2021

A long-running legal challenge by care workers over pay worth £400m has been rejected by the Supr...

PAY

COSLA pay offer 'slap in the face,' says union

By William Eichler | 18 March 2021

Trade union Unison has accused the body representing local authorities in Scotland of making a pa...

WHITEHALL

Unison call for election safety measures

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2021

The Government needs to implement strict measures in May’s local elections to keep staff safe, tr...

FINANCE

Employers branded a 'disgrace' over pay delay

By Dan Peters | 26 February 2021

Council employers have been branded a ‘disgrace’ after they said they would not respond to a unio...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Women on the frontline are 'exhausted' survey warns

By Laura Sharman | 17 February 2021

Women working in local government have warned the emotional, physical and financial impact of the...

PAY

Unions call for 10% pay rise for council staff

By Laura Sharman | 16 February 2021

Three local government unions have called for a wage increase of at least 10% for all council and...

PENSIONS

Split emerges as exit pay cap case approaches

By Martin Ford | 08 February 2021

Divisions have emerged between the Local Government Association (LGA) and groups challenging the ...

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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