Title
PAY
Unions accept 3.3% pay offer
By Neil Merrick | 25 August 2026
Widespread strike action in local government appears to have been averted after two of the three unions representing council employees accepted a 3.3% pay rise.
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Women bear full force of rise in abuse by councillors
By Neil Merrick | 29 July 2026
A growing number of council chiefs are reporting abuse and inappropriate behaviour by councillors...
REORGANISATION
Reorganisation repercussions
By Paul Marinko | 23 July 2026
Following the latest round of local government reorganisation last week, ministers claim the new ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Employers defend pay stance
By Dan Peters | 14 July 2026
Employers have denied they are playing parts of the sector off against each other by offering dif...
PAY
Leeds faces equal pay claims 'worth hundreds of millions'
By William Eichler | 29 June 2026
Leeds City Council is still facing equal pay claims potentially worth hundreds of millions of pou...
HR
Brighton faces 'unquantifiable' liability over equal pay claims
By William Eichler | 25 June 2026
Brighton and Hove City Council is unsure about the level of financial exposure it faces from more...
POLICY AND POLITICS
One in 10 planning posts vacant, Unison finds
By William Eichler | 16 June 2026
One in 10 council planning posts in England are vacant, according to research by trade union Unison.
UNIONS
Union issues strike threat over 3.3% pay offer
By William Eichler | 15 June 2026
Thousands of council workers could walk out on strike after their union vowed to ballot members o...
SOCIAL WORKERS
Union raises alarm over bullying and harassment
By Neil Merrick | 08 June 2026
Social workers have raised the alarm over bullying and harassment as they struggle with funding s...
PAY
Unions call for 'urgent' pay talks
By Martin Ford | 29 May 2026
Trade unions have called for employers to come to the negotiating table after rejecting a ‘full a...
UNIONS
GMB members vote to reject pay offer
By Dan Peters | 28 May 2026
Members of trade union GMB have voted to reject a 3.3% pay offer from the Local Government Associ...
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Head of Head of Rent Service
£79,119 - £82,368
This leadership role in the Council, with responsibility for the effective and efficient collection of rent across the Housing Revenue Account Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Children’s Services
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You will be joining a council that is fully committed to improvement and where delivering the best start in life for children and young people Apply for this job
Fire Safety Lead
£53,051- £57,372 per annum
Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job
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