Council workers offered 3.3% pay rise

25/03/2026

Local government workers have been offered a pay increase of 3.30% from 1 April 2026 in what has been described as a ‘full and final one-year pay offer’.

Final reorganisation decisions for four priority areas announced

Guildford council first to upgrade to top consumer housing rating

Brum leader loses vote of confidence

Warrington Council faces £110m loss, envoys warn

Council tax goes up by £10bn in five years

Crucible Theatre set for £45m upgrade as snooker future secured

New guidance announced to help councils boost street safety for women and girls

Councillor set to make history as Oxford's first Black Lord Mayor

Politics and Policy

Government confirms seven locations for new towns

Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority formerly established

Local government reorganisation in Essex 'over'

MPs urge reform of local decision-making after fan ban review

Human Resources

Capacity warning to Cornwall over strategic authority move

Lords block Government move to influence council pension investments

Wirral management overhaul to create executive director roles

Unite cuts Labour fee amid Birmingham bin strike row

Finance

PAC warns council reforms risk deepening audit crisis

Seven councils permitted to hike council tax above 5% cap

Government to pay off 90% of SEND deficits

Government rejects food waste transparency call

Transformation

Tech enabled care held back by workforce and data gaps

Solar-powered bin scheme drives efficiencies in Sheffield

Gateshead invests £4.5m to modernise IT networks and drive digital inclusion

EXCLUSIVE: AI set to help decide local government reorganisation

Health and Social Care

Ofsted overhauls children's services inspections

Children stuck in hospital as lack of community care sparks ‘hidden crisis’

Review highlights safeguarding lessons after baby’s death

Casey urged to consider potential of LATCos for social care

Public Property

Barking housing scheme could provide ‘blueprint for brownfield development’

Manchester CC unites with pension fund to boost housebuilding

John Lewis no longer to deliver Build to Rent housing

Lease signed for Brum hospital site regeneration

Analysis

Small Scale, Big Potential: Town and parish councils and devolution

Parish and town councils could play a central role in making devolution work for communities.

Opinion

Why site accommodation matters in local authority project delivery

Effective site accommodation can support safety, workforce wellbeing and delivery across council construction projects, says Iain Davidson, Wernick Hire.

Most Popular News

Nine locations named on City of Culture 2029 longlist

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Government confirms seven locations for new towns

Pride in Place: £319m announced for high street regeneration

Government announces five pooled budgets pilots

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 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

Acrospire Enhances Harlington Underpass with Energy-Saving Vandal-Resistant Lighting

Company Anouncements

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

Vent-Axia Helps Tackle Condensation and Mould this World Ventilation Day

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£21,448.50 - £23,652.75, Grade 6, 27.75 hours, Permanent

This is a full-time post of 37 hours per week (Tuesday to Friday - March - November) Wakefield, West Yorkshire

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Planning Ecologist

Grade 6 - Grade 8, 37 hours, Permanent

Wakefield Council has an exciting opportunity for an ecologist to joint our friendly, professional Planning Policy and Environment team Wakefield, West Yorkshire

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