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UNIONS

Union warns of more equal pay claims as payouts rise above £1bn

By Paul Marinko | 02 January 2026

The GMB has revealed it plans to launch 10,000 new equal pay claims across five more councils alo...

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...

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frederica-diamanta

Local Audit Office - Non-Executive Directors

£420 per day (48 days per annum)

Local public bodies are at the heart of our communities. Apply for this job

Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Waste & Cleansing Operations Manager

£51,356.00 - £54,495.00, Grade 12, 37 hours, Permanent

Are you passionate about making a different to our citizens and the district that they reside in ? Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Finance Manager – Accountancy (Children & Families) 

 £54,495 – £56,737 (pay award pending plus benefits)

Premium jobThank you for your interest in joining Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and our Finance Service. Apply for this job

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