Unitary achieves pay harmony six years after reorganisation
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A deal to harmonise legacy pay and terms for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council workers is finally expected to be signed, six years after reorganisation.
Concern over London borough's improvement 'buy-in'
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Care prevention spending drops by 10%
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LGR could put service improvement at risk, says ADCS leader
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Local government reorganisation could put the delivery of better services for children and famili...
CCN: Tourist tax would raise more than £200m
By Neil Merrick | 15 July 2025
County councils in England could potentially raise more than £200m each year by levying a £2 per ...
Councils fear riots repeat
By Neil Merrick | 15 July 2025
Councils fear a repeat of last summer’s riots without ‘significant government investment in commu...
Unitary achieves pay harmony six years after reorganisation
By Martin Ford | 15 July 2025
A deal to harmonise legacy pay and terms for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council wo...
Reform brands reorganisation 'disaster' for retaining senior officers
By Martin Ford | 15 July 2025
Local government reorganisation will be a ‘disaster’ for retaining senior officers in the sector,...
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