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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA plan hits mid ranks

By Heather Jameson | 15 January 2026

The latest plans to slash the pay for Local Government Association (LGA) staff are unlikely to hi...

UNIONS

Union strike to hit Leeds

By Dan Peters | 08 January 2026

Union Unite members who work with people with additional needs are walking out over claims counci...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Staff left reeling after LGA restructure plans

By Heather Jameson | 08 January 2026

Local Government Association (LGA) staff face pay cuts of up to £30,000 under modernisation plans.

INTERVENTION

Council at risk of MHCLG intervention backs urgent reforms

By William Eichler | 21 November 2025

Isle of Wight Council has backed urgent reforms after an independent report warned it risked Gove...

WORKFORCE

Acting chief gets permanent role

By Dan Peters | 06 November 2025

Havant BC’s acting chief executive Matt Goodwin will start in the role permanently on Monday foll...

UNIONS

EXCLUSIVE SURVEY: 'Women are being failed'

By Dan Peters | 18 September 2025

One in 10 local authority female staff have experienced inappropriate touching by a manager, a la...

FINANCE

Lambeth to slash senior management to help plug £84m funding gap

By Emily Twinch | 29 July 2025

Lambeth LBC has voted for a series of cost cutting measures including slashing senior management ...

MANAGEMENT

Dudley to save £1.2m from restructure

By Dan Peters | 27 January 2025

Dudley MBC is expected to save £1.2m from its senior management restructure, a meeting of the cou...

COUNCILLORS

Councillor suspension power welcomed by officers

By Dan Peters | 23 January 2025

Council chiefs have welcomed Government moves to give councils powers to suspend councillors foun...

IMPROVEMENT

Peers praise 'effective and visible' Croydon leadership

By Dan Peters | 07 January 2025