Ignore Osborne's pay restraint talk

By Peter Smith | 11 December 2014

There is no reason why local authorities should pay any attention to the chancellor’s Autumn Stat...

No defence for not paying market rates

By Peter Smith | 04 March 2014

Peter Smith argues ministers refusal to countenance higher pay for skilled experts means key post...

Government job losses - a losing game?

By Peter Smith | 17 February 2014

Councils must prove their public worth or face the brunt of government workforce job losses, argu...

Reforming public sector pay is possible

By Peter Smith | 23 October 2013

Public sector organisations have experienced huge changes in the past three years, with much more...