Mark Conrad 20 February 2024

Chiefs: Sector can afford senior pay hike

Chiefs: Sector can afford senior pay hike image
Image: Dilok Klaisataporn / Shutterstock.com.

Council chiefs have insisted their pay settlement must match the award for local government staff after years in which senior wage rises have fallen behind.

Submitting its annual claim this week, the Association of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers (ALACE) warned that - amid major threats to council finances, services and personnel - past employers’ comments about how they value bosses were ‘simply not being reflected in decisions on pay awards’.

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Why age alone shouldn’t define local government leadership

Age should never define leadership in local government, says Graeme McDonald, Managing Director of Solace. Instead, councils should invest in inclusive, skills-based development for officers and councillors to deliver effective public services.
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