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Union rejects local government pay offer

28/05/2026
GMB members have voted to reject a 3.3% pay offer from the Local Government Association (LGA) for 2026/27, joining UNISON and Unite in turning down the deal.

Politics and Policy

Council leaders call for central role in tackling youth unemployment crisis image Council leaders call for central role in tackling youth unemployment crisis

Essex council chief demands urgent LGR talks with minister

Suspended Tory councillor considers legal action over ‘defamatory’ remarks

Bill 'first step' in fiscal devolution era

Human Resources

Teacher strikes could loom as formal ballots are confirmed image Teacher strikes could loom as formal ballots are confirmed

Reform UK expels three candidates after BNP links uncovered

Unison proposes adult social care pension scheme

Council workers offered 3.3% pay rise

Finance

Government names preferred candidate to chair new Local Audit Office image Government names preferred candidate to chair new Local Audit Office

Three quarters of public sector leaders report severe financial strain

EXCLUSIVE: MHCLG working to overhaul Best Value

Soaring fuel bills pile pressure on already-stretched council budgets

Transformation

New videos to help councils tackle deepfake threat launched image New videos to help councils tackle deepfake threat launched

Stoke-on-Trent explores AI solutions to prevent resident debt

Fresh request for remote council meeting legislation

English council data breaches up 53%

Health and Social Care

Government publishes plan to overhaul of childrens social care image Government publishes plan to overhaul of children's social care

Council criticised for failing domestic abuse survivor

Lancashire to work 'at pace' to meet Southport Inquiry demands

Five thousand care homes uninspected for five years, analysis reveals

Public Property

Mayoral Development Zone proposed to drive Leeds regeneration image Mayoral Development Zone proposed to drive Leeds regeneration

Half-built Peterborough hotel sold as council writes off millions

Council completes £325k cricket ground purchase

Barking housing scheme could provide ‘blueprint for brownfield development’

Analysis

Opinion

Most Popular News

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The little button quietly saving UK councils from a thousand complaint emails
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LGPS: Council pension costs fall by a fifth
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Derby council defends ceremonial use of Dr Dre track
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Five arrested over alleged fake candidate plot in Tameside
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Suspended Tory councillor considers legal action over ‘defamatory’ remarks

New Products

Safeguarding Children - the AAT Way

MSL enhances hygiene auditing with air quality testing for Awaab’s Law compliance

Cadcorp launches Mapestry

Bolton Council Upgrades 120+ School Crossings with Smart CMS Control by Lucy Zodion

NEC CONTRACTS HAS GONE DIGITAL: PAPERLESS, TO GIVE YOU MORE

Vent-Axia Delivers Social Housing a Smart Ventilation Solution Ahead of Awaab’s Law

New remotely lockable cabinet will help manage medication for people with mental health issues

Case Studies

Acrospire Delivers Durable Handrail Lighting Upgrade for Historical Landmark Jacob’s Ladder

Acrospire Delivers Seamless Heritage Lighting Upgrade on Bath’s North Parade Bridge

Acrospire Delivers Retrofit Lighting for Newbridge’s Joe Calzaghe Footbridge

Acrospire Delivers PIR-Controlled Lighting at Ruislip Lido Car Park

Spennymoor Market Place and Consett Middle Street revitalised using Thorn Lighting’s Thor Lanterns and Customisable Gobo Projectors

Acrospire Partners with Bath & North East Somerset Council to Illuminate Historic Film Location with LED Upgrade

Believ to install 22 charge points across Redcar and Cleveland

Company Anouncements

Vent-Axia Welcomes the Future Homes Standard as Competency Takes Centre Stage

Apricorn Becomes First and Only Hardware-Encrypted USB Storage Device Manufacturer to Achieve AS9100 Certification

AAT helps Councils step up to address children’s social care

CU Phosco Approved as a Crown Commercial Service Supplier

Acrospire triumphs at the 2025 HEA Awards with Sustainable Project of the Year

TRT Lighting retrofit helps Lincolnshire County Council cut street lighting energy use by over 65%

Vent-Axia Welcomes Healthy Homes Standard

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