Unions

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2016

Trade union Unison is fighting for representation on the eight pension pools to be formed by Engl...

FINANCE

Senior officer pay rises defended

By William Eichler | 05 August 2016

Manchester City Council has defended proposed pay rises for its managers against accusations they...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Council staff 'worked into the ground' because of cuts

By Sam Clayden | 22 June 2016

Local government workers have experienced unprecedented pressure and stress in the workplace beca...

WHITEHALL

Ofqual chair's move to Ofsted raises 'impartiality' questions

By Sam Clayden | 14 June 2016

Teachers' unions have blasted the appointment of Ofqual chair Amanda Spielman as the next Ofsted ...

Private matters

02 June 2016

The privatisation of public services has always been a highly contentious issue that can ignite r...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Let councils decide where to invest

17 May 2016

Calls are growing for the law to change so it stresses councils have the power to decide where th...

WHITEHALL

Union calls for pensions law change

By Laura Sharman | 11 May 2016

UK law should be changed to incorporate a European directive that stresses councils have the powe...

PAY

Local pay deal roadblock amid Unite warning

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2016

Council chief executives have been warned not to implement the national local government pay deal...

FINANCE

Payments to supervise elections rapped

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 May 2016

Scottish chief executives have admitted the current system of payments for overseeing elections i...

WHITEHALL

Call for taskforce to tackle crisis-hit Scots authorities

By Dan Peters | 03 May 2016

A taskforce could be launched to grapple with the financial situation facing Scotland’s in-crisis...

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