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UNIONS

Union launches funding reform campaign

By Dan Peters | 19 May 2025

Trade union Unite has launched a campaign calling for urgent reform of how councils are funded.

PAY

Third union recommends pay offer rejection

By Martin Ford | 13 May 2025

Trade union Unison has joined GMB and Unite in recommending their members reject the pay offer fr...

POLITICS

Overseas recruitment for care workers to end

By Liz Wells | 12 May 2025

International recruitment for care workers will end under plans announced by home secretary Yvett...

PAY

Union to ballot on national strike action

By Martin Ford | 07 May 2025

Trade union GMB has recommended its members reject the pay offer from council employers.

PAY

Employers' warning over wage pressures as unions consider offer

By Dan Peters | 28 April 2025

Wage pressures are contributing to the local government funding gap of £1.9bn in 2025-26, council...

SOCIAL SERVICES

Housing 'key factor' in rising children's services costs

By Joe Lepper | 25 April 2025

Poor housing has emerged as a ‘key contributing factor’ in councils’ mounting bill for children i...

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

Mediator called to settle Brum bin strike dispute

24 April 2025

Trade union Unite has agreed to take part in talks with Birmingham City Council and the Advisory,...

PAY

Pay offer for council employees announced

By Martin Ford | 23 April 2025

National Employers have made an offer of a 3.2% pay increase for council employees from 1 April 2...

WORKFORCE

GMB: Local government workforce cut by 600,000

By William Eichler | 22 April 2025

Local authorities across England and Wales have lost almost 600,000 members of staff since 2012, ...

PAY

Union announces strike ballot over pay

By Martin Ford | 16 April 2025

Scottish council workers are to be balloted over strike action in response to what a union has de...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Housing

£79,968 - £87,755

Lead with purpose. Inspire change. Shape the future of housing in Powys. Apply for this job

Powys County Council

Educational Psychologist

Soulbury Scale A 4-9, plus up to 3 SPA points.

Our newly developed EMBRACE framework guides the actions we take as a team Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority