Title
PAY
Unison Scotland in strike ballot
By Mark Conrad | 11 April 2017
Scotland’s largest local government trade union is to ballot its members over possible strike act...
LEGAL
Legal action delay for Glasgow IT contract
By Jamie Hailstone | 08 February 2017
Work on Glasgow City Council’s potential new IT contract with CGI has been put on hold following ...
WHITEHALL
'Give Troubled Families staff better terms and pay'
By Mark Conrad | 01 February 2017
Local government’s largest trade union has called for improved pay and conditions for staff worki...
BUSINESS
Industry lobbying may weaken new code
By Dan Peters | 18 January 2017
A voluntary transparency code designed to help local government pension scheme (LGPS) funds get h...
HEALTH
STPs could provide 'added impetus'
By Jamie Hailstone | 06 December 2016
Controversial plans to reform healthcare services have the potential to help NHS and council lead...
HEALTH
Call for more money and engagement for STPs
By James Evison | 05 December 2016
More money and greater engagement with staff and the public will be needed for sustainability and...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Strike action over kids' services trust
By Sam Clayden | 23 November 2016
Sandwell MBC workers have voted overwhelmingly to strike against the decision to form a trust to ...
FINANCE
Children's services 'as big a headache' as adult social care
By Sam Clayden | 16 November 2016
The £1.9bn funding gap in children’s services by 2020 is expected to cause ‘just as big a headach...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Just 1% of children's social workers support new legislation
By Jamie Hailstone | 02 November 2016
Children’s social workers have overwhelmingly rejected government plans to change the way service...
FINANCE
Women challenge council over equal pay
By Laura Sharman | 17 October 2016
More than 60 women are challenging Reading Council in court today, arguing they are owed more tha...
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Head of Parks and Environment
£62,474 to £73,056
Make a real difference to places, people and the environment. Apply for this job
Head of Estates Services (Strategy, Project Management and Compliance)
£55,743.00 per annum
The Head of Estates Services (Strategy, Project Management and Compliance) is a senior leadership role Apply for this job
Building Control Technical Lead
Circa up to £57k* + 10% Recruitment Payment
This is an exciting new role designed to mentor and develop our Building Control professionals of the future. Apply for this job
- LGR creates major challenges for the corporate services that many have reduced and pared back for years
- Council threatens legal action over £20m roads funding row
- Reform leads ward coverage in May local elections
- Lancashire CC apologises for role in failings before Southport attack
- LGA's first chair Lord Beecham dies
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