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PPMA: Zero hours have worth

By MJ Correspondent | 22 May 2014

Local authorities have been accused of ‘using the cuts agenda’ to worsen their employees’ conditi...

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Report shows extent of sexism in local government

By Tom Stannard | 21 May 2014

Women in local government often face ‘sexist, offensive and derogatory remarks’ putting them off ...

Somerset CC announces new chief

By Heather Jameson | 21 May 2014

Somerset CC has appointed Pat Flaherty as its new chief executive.

Experts sound alarm over outsourcing of child services

By MJ Correspondent | 21 May 2014

The row over the outsourcing of children’s services has deepened after 37 academics spoke out abo...

Bring back watchdog urges equality group

By Heather Jameson | 21 May 2014

Women’s rights campaign group, The Fawcett Society, has called for the return of the Standards Bo...

West country councils deride 'pitiful' rural top up cash

By Jonathan Werran | 20 May 2014

DCLG cash sweetener to close the funding gap between urban and rural authorities dismissed as too...

Hospital chiefs raise new BCF concerns

By Jonathan Werran | 20 May 2014

NHS Trust Development Authority supremo raises further fears about the dangers to health budgets ...

Social workers to benefit from updated code of employers' standards

By Jonathan Werran | 19 May 2014

Council bosses, trade unions and health and social care experts have today launched a revised set...

GMB to ballot over strike action

By Heather Jameson | 16 May 2014

The GMB will hold an official strike ballot for council and school members after the 1% pay offer...

Charities' relationships with councils still strained

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 May 2014

Relationships between the third sector and local government are still under strain, a new survey ...