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PAY

Leaders call for tough pay negotiating stance

By Dan Peters | 05 March 2025

Council leaders have warned a tough stance is needed during pay negotiations as local government ...

WORKFORCE

Union criticises council's 'fire and rehire' plan

By Joe Lepper | 04 March 2025

The GMB trade union has criticised Tory-led Devon CC for adopting a rare ‘fire and rehire’ strate...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Why councils are crucial to a national care service

By Gavin Edwards | 28 February 2025

Gavin Edwards outlines the elements that should form the basis of any national care system, inclu...

UNIONS

Unions demand £3,000 pay rise

By Dan Peters | 31 January 2025

Trade unions have jointly submitted a pay claim for all council employees to receive a wage rise ...

UNIONS

Time to reverse course?

By Paul Bell | 17 January 2025

Unison’s Paul Bell looks at the impact of LATCs and evaluates the long-term risk to council workf...

BIRMINGHAM

Brum staff call for security review

By Emily Twinch | 26 November 2024

Birmingham City Council staff have called for a review of security at their offices after three h...

PAY

Sector pay deals agreed

By Martin Ford | 23 October 2024

Unions have struck a deal with employers on pay increases for chief executives and the wider work...

UNIONS

Sheffield equal pay review after union concerns

By Heather Jameson | 08 October 2024

Every job at Sheffield City Council will face evaluation after unions raised concerns over equal ...

PAY

Strike action threat after pay offer imposition

By William Eichler | 27 September 2024

Trade union Unison has threatened strike action after local authority leaders in Scotland decided...

FINANCE

Waiting continues for multi-year settlement despite 'collapse' warnings

By Dan Peters | 12 September 2024

Local government expects another one-year finance settlement despite warnings that failing to add...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Director of Community

£105,727 - £129,293 p.a, plus Essential Car User Allowance

Wealden is a place where people and nature thrive together.   At Wealden District Council, we pride ourselves on delivering five-star customer serv... Apply for this job

Wealden

Programme Director

£82,030 to £90,788

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in this role, this is a very exciting time for Barrow. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council