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WORKFORCE
Time to embrace neurodiversity in the workplace
By Matt Selwyn-Smith | 05 November 2026
A gap remains between awareness and effective implementation of support for neurodiverse employees, writes Matt Selwyn-Smith
SCOTLAND
Council leaders and unions issue uncertainty warning
By William Eichler | 29 October 2026
Local government leaders and trade union bosses have warned the Scottish Government’s proposed re...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Rowlands set to stay on until 2028
By Heather Jameson | 27 October 2026
Local Government Association (LGA) interim chief executive Jenny Rowlands will remain in the job ...
STANDARDS
Local government demands action on online abuse
By Martin Ford | 21 October 2026
Local government has called for ministers to hold social media firms responsible for online abuse...
COUNCIL STAFF
Missing link in council capacity
By Steve Wilson | 01 October 2026
Agency staff should be seen as more than a necessary evil, writes Steve Wilson.
EQUAL PAY
Glasgow backs down after equal pay threat
By William Eichler | 25 September 2026
Glasgow City Council’s leadership has insisted it remains ‘fully committed’ to working with union...
PROCUREMENT
Action plan accepted after procurement failures
By Dan Peters | 24 September 2026
Havant BC will implement an ‘enhanced programme’ of staff training and governance after officers ...
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 ...
RECRUITMENT
Stop chasing talent – grow it!
By Tim Jones | 15 July 2026
Local government must stop poaching talent and invest in building the next generation of finance ...
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...
WORKFORCE
Council workers left 'mentally exhausted'
By Joe Lepper | 07 July 2026
More than a quarter of council workers leave work at the end of the day feeling ‘mentally exhaust...
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