Employers urged to better 3.2% pay offer
By Dan Peters | 04 July 2025
Trade unions Unison, GMB and Unite have written to local government employers urging them to better their proposal for a 3.2% pay increase.
Central and local government will transform the country for the better
By Georgia Gould | 03 July 2025
Writing in the week of the LGA Conference, Jim McMahon and Georgia Gould say this government was elected to deliver a decade of national renewal, and this simply cannot be achieved without strong regional and local government as its partners in change.
Common sense Reform
By Paul Marinko | 03 July 2025
Reform UK is taking a measured approach to implementing change as the party takes charge of Durham Council, the authority’s new leader tells Paul Marinko.
Concern over areas 'left behind' by devolution
By Martin Ford | 08 July 2025
Angela Rayner has rebutted concerns from Labour MPs that areas are being left behind in the race ...
Outsourcing spend up by 10%
By Emily Twinch | 08 July 2025
The amount English local authorities shelled out on outside suppliers went up 10% last year compa...
District makes chief executive appointment
By Martin Ford | 08 July 2025
West Lindsey DC has announced its next chief executive.
Asylum minister admits information sharing 'no longer fit for purpose'
By Martin Ford | 07 July 2025
A Home Office minister has pledged to be more open with councils after agreeing the department’s ...
Changes agreed to strengthen LGA governance
By Dan Peters | 07 July 2025
The Labour-led Local Government Association (LGA) has agreed changes to ‘strengthen governance’ t...
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