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FINANCE
Labour accuses Government of 'holding back' sector
By Mark Conrad | 29 January 2018
Labour MPs have urged ministers to provide ‘strategic vision’ for local government.
PAY
Reading the small print of the Trade Union Act
By Kim Howell | 26 January 2018
As the unions look set to oppose employers' pay offer, Kim Howell assesses how changes to the Tra...
WHITEHALL
Council backs union pay claim but national employers stand firm
By Dan Peters | 26 January 2018
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has backed the unions’ 5% pay claim as national employers continue to...
PAY
Unison rejects pay offer in surprise vote
By Dan Peters | 23 January 2018
Unison has become the second local government union to reject the 2% pay offer proposed by employ...
FINANCE
Scottish government under pressure over council pay
By Mark Conrad | 22 January 2018
Scotland’s Government is under pressure to reverse planned council budget cuts after MSPs warned ...
PAY
Union recommends pay offer rejection
By Sam Clayden | 15 January 2018
Trade union Unite has urged local government to enter ‘meaningful’ pay negotiations after recomme...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Council leaders demand end to pay cap
By Sam Clayden | 07 December 2017
Nearly 100 council leaders have written to the chancellor demanding extra funding for workers and...
PAY
A 2% pay rise will help retain hard-pressed staff
By Heather Jameson | 05 December 2017
Councils want to pay staff more, but they can only afford 2%, writes Heather Jameson.
PAY
Local government submits pay offer
By Mark Conrad | 05 December 2017
Local government employers have offered town hall staff a 2% pay rise for each of the next two ye...
FINANCE
Deal to end Brum bin strike
By Mark Conrad | 27 November 2017
Birmingham City Council’s long-running dispute with union Unite appears to be over after the side...
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Highways and Sustainable Transport Contract Manager
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Strategic Director – Housing and Investment
£94,943 – £110,471 + excellent benefits
The City of Lincoln Council is seeking an exceptional housing leader to shape the future of its landlord service. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Governance, People & Performance (Monitoring Officer)
c.£95,000
Arun District Council is entering one of the most significant and exciting periods in its recent history Apply for this job
- Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
- 'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
- Government should have 'leeway' to seek new council leaders' LGR views
- Councils prepare for political turmoil
- Reorganisation is an opportunity to switch to a more preventative system
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