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UNIONS
EXCLUSIVE: Two unions reject pay offer
By Dan Peters | 14 April 2026
Trade unions Unison and Unite have both rejected the employers’ offer of a 3.3% pay increase.
SOCIAL CARE
Social care prioritisation drops to record low
By Lee Peart | 02 March 2026
Public prioritisation of social care as a major issue has dropped to a record of between 1% and 3...
PAY
EXCLUSIVE: Pay spine review kicks off
By Dan Peters | 26 February 2026
Work has started on a review of the national pay scale used to determine salaries for most counci...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Gittins admits 'technical breach' in consultation over LGA redundancies
By Joe Lepper | 19 February 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) has extended its restructure consultation into next month ...
LGA
LGA slammed for failing to take its own advice
By Heather Jameson | 11 February 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) has been accused of failing to take its own advice on empl...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA to review restructure as chief takes leave of absence
By By Heather Jameson | 05 February 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) is to commission an ‘independent external review’ of its r...
PENSIONS
Councillors urge minimum pension age hike amid cost fears
By Martin Ford | 04 February 2026
Councillors are pushing for the minimum pension age to be increased by two years for more officer...
PAY
£2.8bn wages hike looms amid unions pay demands
By EXCLUSIVE by Martin Ford | 29 January 2026
Local government’s wage bill would have to surge by £2.8bn to meet the demands laid down in union...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: LGA plan hits mid ranks
By Heather Jameson | 15 January 2026
The latest plans to slash the pay for Local Government Association (LGA) staff are unlikely to hi...
INDUSTRIAL ACTION
Unite accuses Birmingham CC leaders of misleading scrutiny committee
By William Eichler | 14 January 2026
Unite has accused Birmingham City Council’s lead commissioner and managing director of misleading...
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