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Call for new minimum wage to lift social care workers out of 'poverty pay' 25/10/2022 Care and support workers should be paid at least £15 per hour to help tackle the cost of living crisis, a trade union has said today.
Warning council staff could strike again within weeks 24/10/2022 Local government workers in Scotland could be back on strike within weeks, trade unions have warned.
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ONS: Public sector pay 'lags behind' private sector 16/08/2022 Public sector pay rises continue to lag well behind the private sector according to latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Unison to put pay deal to its members 01/08/2022 Unison has vowed to consult its members on the flat rate pay rise offered to all council staff.
Unite rejects local government pay offer 28/07/2022 Unite has rejected the flat rate pay rise offered to all council staff this week.
Council workers in Scotland vote for strike action 27/07/2022 Thousands of Scottish council workers have voted to strike in a dispute over the offered pay rise.
Employers put forward flat rate rise in council staff pay 25/07/2022 Employers have offered a flat rate pay rise of £1,925 to all council staff.
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Blaenau Gwent receives damning report in public interest 28/01/2022 Auditors said oversight of the council's waste company was ‘inadequate’ for more than a decade.
Council care workers earn thousands of pounds a year less in real terms, says TUC 26/01/2022 Local government care workers earn £1,600 less a year in real terms compared to 2010, new analysis has revealed.
Council calls on staff to volunteer for social care roles 10/01/2022 North Yorkshire County Council has urged staff working in non-critical services to volunteer for social care roles due to the pressures caused by the spread of Omicron.
Royal recognition for local government figures 04/01/2022 Senior figures from the Local Government Association (LGA) have received awards in the Queen’s New Year Honours.
Council forced to close down buildings following threat to staff 15/12/2021 Middlesbrough Council was forced to lock down its buildings and facilities for three hours yesterday in response to a 'specific threat' made against staff.
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Union starts ballot for strike action 02/12/2021 A trade union has started balloting 370,000 council and school staff for strike action over the 'inadequate' pay offer.
Care staffing levels are ‘dangerously low' survey warns 24/11/2021 Nearly a third (31%) of care workers have warned staffing levels are ‘dangerously low’, according to a new survey.
Is a multi-skilled workforce the future of local government? 17/11/2021 Chris Hornung explains why multi-skilling can provide councils with the tools needed to bridge the gap between different areas, streamline communication and improve productivity?.
Birmingham could face new equal pay claims 12/11/2021 Birmingham City Council is facing an equal pay ‘crisis’, a trade union has warned.
Council to offer all staff a free flu jab 12/10/2021 Moray Council will offer all its staff the chance to get the seasonal flu vaccination in a bid to reduce sickness absence and improve wellbeing.
More unions announce strike ballots 06/10/2021 Two more trade unions have moved a step closer to industrial action after members rejected the latest pay offer.
District boosts pay to tackle shortage of bin drivers 05/10/2021 South Holland District Council has agreed to increase pay for its waste and recycling teams in response to the national shortage of drivers.
Call to give care staff priority access to fuel 28/09/2021 The Government has been urged to introduce emergency measures to ensure social care staff can get fuel for their cars.
The role of safety technology in a changing workplace 03/09/2021 Naz Dossa examines the changes in working practices and how technology is playing an increasingly vital role in staff safety and security.
The local government workforce: equal by default 26/08/2021 The APSE Commission message is clear: we need a well-trained, properly rewarded workforce to meet local public services’ future challenges, says Heather Wakefield.
Three Lincolnshire councils agree new partnership 06/08/2021 Boston Borough, East Lindsey and South Holland District Councils have agreed to share a management team and workforce under the largest partnership of its kind in the country.
Unions urge pinged staff to isolate 02/08/2021 Unions have urged waste and recycling staff to stay at home if ‘pinged’ by the COVID-19 app despite several councils having to reduce or suspend services.
Long COVID - lessons for local government employers 30/07/2021 Sarah Gilzean explains why local government must set the standard for dealing with Long COVID in the workplace.
How can local government harness the hybrid working opportunity? 28/07/2021 Gareth Johns explores how the hybrid workplace can help councils drive down costs and improve working processes.
PM urged to intervene over council pay 27/07/2021 A trade union has urged the Prime Minister to make funding available to give council workers a 'fair' pay rise.
Council pay offer increases to 1.75% 27/07/2021 Council employers have offered an improved 'final' pay offer to staff but have offered council chief executives and chief officers a lower increase.
Local government workers on self-isolation exemption list 23/07/2021 Local government has been included on a list of sectors that may be allowed to ignore COVID self-isolation rules, the Government has confirmed today.
County approves hybrid model of working for staff 19/07/2021 Nottinghamshire County Council will adopt a hybrid model of flexible working from October.
Workers and communities deserve better than poverty pay and degraded services 08/07/2021 Steve Turner, who is standing to become the next general secretary of Unite the Union, pledges to end the outsourcing of council services and campaign for better pay.
A new deal for workers in local government 24/06/2021 Sharon Graham, who is standing to become the next general secretary of Unite the Union, sets out her priorities for local government workers.
Council calls for sentence review after attack on litter warden 21/06/2021 Dudley Council has criticised the 'unduly lenient' sentences given to two men who attacked and racially abused a litter warden.
Unions rejects 'insulting' council pay offer 24/05/2021 Two trade unions have rejected the 1.5% pay offer from the national local government employers.
London council offers paid leave for miscarriage sufferers 12/05/2021 Barking and Dagenham Council has announced it will give paid leave for any of its staff who suffer the loss of an unborn baby.
Unions reject councils’ pay offer 26/04/2021 Scottish members of two trade unions have voted to reject a pay offer from councils, raising the prospect of strike action.
COVID-19: Is local government the 'forgotten partner' of the pandemic? 23/03/2021 As part of our survey into the impact this past year has had on council staff, we asked readers for their comments. Many were angry that the role local government has played in the pandemic has not always been appreciated by Government or the general public.
COVID-19: How has the past year affected council staff? 23/03/2021 Council staff have been left feeling ‘undervalued and overwhelmed’ this past year as a result of COVID-19, according to an exclusive survey by LocalGov.
One year on, councils will be central to recovery 18/03/2021 After an extraordinary year, council staff are exhausted, worn down and facing further cuts, says Heather Jameson. But she has no doubt they will continue to rise to the challenge 'whether it is in an office, at home or on a laptop anywhere'.
How to reduce spending on temporary staff and boost employee engagement 25/02/2021 Scott Erwin calls on councils to adopt a ‘dynamic staffing’ model to combine the use of agency staff with more stable budgeting.
How to support employee wellbeing within local authorities 19/02/2021 Grainne Elliott outlines the four wellbeing needs of local authority employees.
Women on the frontline are 'exhausted' survey warns 17/02/2021 Women working in local government have warned the emotional, physical and financial impact of the pandemic is taking its toll, a new survey has revealed.
Unions call for 10% pay rise for council staff 16/02/2021 Three local government unions have called for a wage increase of at least 10% for all council and school workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Treasury scraps cap on public sector exit payments 12/02/2021 The Government has dropped its controversial cap on public sector exit payments after admitting it had ‘unintended consequences’.
Nottingham plans £100m asset sale 19/01/2021 The council has identified £100m of assets for sale as part of a plan to bring its finances under control.
Mass testing for asymptomatic COVID-19 rolled out to all local authorities 11/01/2021 All local authorities will be able to offer asymptomatic community testing to critical workers from this week.
New Year Honours awarded to local government workers 04/01/2021 Figures across local government have been recognised for their response to the pandemic in the 2021 New Year Honours list.
Top 100: Our most popular local government stories of 2020 16/12/2020 Although the dispute over council pay caused the most stir in the local government sector this year, the impact of dealing with the pandemic obviously dominated the headlines as well.
Council chiefs concerned about impact of COVID-19 testing on ‘exhausted’ school staff 16/12/2020 Local authority leaders have raised concerns about the impact of the Government’s plan to roll out coronavirus testing in schools on already overstretched school staff.
Report praises local authority and volunteer partnership during COVID-19 16/12/2020 A new report has praised the way local authorities in Wales worked with the third sector to protect vulnerable people during the pandemic.
Man convicted for dropping bowling ball on council worker’s head 15/12/2020 A man has been convicted of grievous bodily harm after he dropped a bowling ball on a council worker’s head from an upper window.
How to drive employee engagement within local authorities 14/12/2020 James Scott presents four key tips for enhancing communication and uplifting employee engagement within local authorities.
How can local authorities return to the office safely? 04/12/2020 Sarah Gilzean outlines what steps local authorities should take to ensure a safe return to the office.
Spending Review: Public sector pay increase for low earners 25/11/2020 Public sector worker wage increases will be limited to the lowest paid, the chancellor has announced this afternoon.
District council workers agree to strike next month 18/11/2020 Up to 1,000 workers at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council are set to strike following a row about pay and conditions.
Council leaders recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List 12/10/2020 Council leaders and staff have been recognised in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for their services to local government.
Councils and COVID-19: Preparing for the winter 25/09/2020 Ian Caminsky explores what impact the pandemic has had on employee absence in local government.
Four-day week in public sector could create 500,000 new jobs, think tank argues 01/09/2020 The public sector should pioneer a shorter working week with no loss of pay, a think tank has argued.
Leaving home: life post-council 28/08/2020 Amy McGregor-Dainton, a council communications officer on sabbatical from Australia in the UK, explains what she misses about working in local government.
Local government pay deal agreed 21/08/2020 Local government has accepted a 2.75% pay increase, it has been confirmed, despite objections from Unite.
COVID-19 spotlights information management shortcomings in local government 20/08/2020 James Paton highlights the glaring gaps in information management capabilities and provides some practical action points.?
Four in five council staff working from home 19/08/2020 The number of council staff working from home has rocketed from 5% pre-lockdown to 80%, according to new research.

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Research Strategy and Governance Manager

Up to £70364 per annum

Research Strategy and Governance ManagerFixed Term, Full Timeup to £70,364 per annumLocation

Recuriter: Essex County Council

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