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PAY

Employers double down on pay offer

By David Blackman | 16 July 2025

Council employers have unanimously reaffirmed their April offer of a 3.2% pay increase as ‘full a...

PAY

Hitting the strike button

By David Blackman | 16 July 2025

The three main local government unions have all rejected the employers’ pay offer. How strong is ...

PAY

Unitary achieves pay harmony six years after reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 15 July 2025

A deal to harmonise legacy pay and terms for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council wo...

PAY

Employers urged to better 3.2% pay offer

By Dan Peters | 04 July 2025

Trade unions Unison, GMB and Unite have written to local government employers urging them to bett...

PAY

Unison rejects employer's pay offer, The MJ understands

By Ann McGauran | 02 July 2025

Unison has rejected the employer’s 3.2% pay offer by a large majority but on low turnout, The MJ ...

PAY

Industrial action ballots expected after GMB rejection

By Dan Peters | 01 July 2025

Unions are expected to ballot their members on industrial action after GMB joined Unite in reject...

FINANCE

Legal warning over Reform's pension plans

By Dan Peters | 26 June 2025

A legal expert has warned Reform UK councils will not be able to slash local authority pensions.

PAY

Unite members reject pay offer

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2025

Council workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who are members of union Unite have overwh...

PAY

COSLA makes two-year pay offer

By Joe Lepper | 16 June 2025

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has offered a 4% pay rise for 2025-26 and an...

FUNDING

Wanted: Greater funding fairness

By Clare Keogh | 13 June 2025

Clare Keogh of Unite says the union’s new campaign and early day motion are designed to make the ...

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Area Principal Educational Psychologist

£65,432 - £69,399 Soulbury Scale B 8-11 (plus SPA points up to £73,412)

We are looking for an experienced Educational Psychologist with good interpersonal and communication skills who is ready to step up into a Senior Educ Apply for this job

Durham County Council

Chief Operating Officer and Section 151 Officer

£135,406-£171,760

Shape the future of one of the UK’s most ambitious and distinctive places. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Children and Young People’s Services

£171,760

Are you ready to lead one of the UK’s most ambitious and high-performing children’s services? Apply for this job

Durham County Council