'It's time to act'
LEADERSHIP

'It's time to act'

By Dan Peters | 26 June 2025

More than seven out of 10 women feel there is not enough of a gender balance at the most senior officer levels of local government, a survey has found.

REORGANISATION

Sector brain drain warning amid reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2025

Local government reorganisation could lead to a sector brain drain, senior figures have warned.

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...

PENSIONS

Caution needed around taxation of pensions

By Ian Miller | 26 June 2024

Any government contemplating reintroduction of the lifetime allowance should give early and maxim...

FINANCE

Chiefs: Sector can afford senior pay hike

By Mark Conrad | 20 February 2024

Council chiefs have insisted their pay settlement must match the award for local government staff...

HUMAN RESOURCES

EXCLUSIVE: 'Local government could face its own Ruth Perry case'

By Ann McGauran | 13 September 2023

Local government could face a tragedy similar to the case of the headteacher who took her own lif...

WHITEHALL

Legality of severance payment guidance questioned

By Dan Peters | 26 June 2023

The Local Government Association (LGA) has questioned the legality of statutory guidance governin...

FINANCE

Chiefs reject pay offer

By Martin Ford | 31 May 2023

Senior officers have formally rejected the ‘full and final’ pay offer tabled by employers.

PAY

Grievance forces Scottish councils to increase pay for chiefs

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2023

Scottish councils have been forced to axe the pay cap on chief executives after a successful grie...

FINANCE

Employers reject request for pay rise link between chiefs and workers

By Dan Peters | 23 February 2023

Local government employers have again refused to offer the same pay increase to council chief exe...

PAY

Equality matters

By Tracey Lee | 15 February 2023

There is no financial reason why employers should treat senior officers less generously on pay th...

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Director of Finance (Strategy) – deputy S151

up to £125k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Director of People

£80,287

Bolton Cares is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth and we’re looking for a dynamic, people-focused leader to help shape our future. Apply for this job

Bolton Cares

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Director of Finance (Strategy) – deputy S151

up to £125k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Director of People

£80,287

Bolton Cares is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth and we’re looking for a dynamic, people-focused leader to help shape our future. Apply for this job

Bolton Cares