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Waste collection staff reveal declining post-pandemic treatment

07/10/2025

Attitudes towards those working in the waste sector have deteriorated since the pandemic, research reveals.

Council reveals ‘urgent need’ for drug and alcohol commissioner

02/10/2025

West Northamptonshire Council is looking to appoint a temporary Drug and Alcohol Commissioner.

Council moves to strengthen £4bn pension fund

01/10/2025

Dorset Council has appointed Local Pension Partnership Investments (LPPI) as the new pooling partner for the £4bn Dorset County Pension Fund.

10 ways councils can boost staff retention

30/09/2025

Budget strain and heavy workloads are driving council staff away. Here are 10 simple changes that can make a big difference.

Labour conference: Reed puts councillors back into LGPS

29/09/2025

Councillors in England will be allowed back into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), communities secretary Steve Reed has announced.

COSLA: Zero tolerance for abuse of council workers taking down flags

26/09/2025

COSLA and trade union partners GMB, UNISON and Unite have united to condemn recent incidents of abuse, intimidation and violence directed at council staff.

Pension funds urged to engage with pools ahead of law change

26/09/2025

LGPS funds should engage with their pools now ahead of changes from the Pensions Schemes Bill passing into law, consultancy urges.

Planning recruitment at risk as apprenticeship funding cuts bite

25/09/2025

Thirty-three organisations across planning, housing, nature, and energy are urging the Government to provide £7m to recruit and train apprentice planners.

Council wardens hailed for bravery in knife incident

25/09/2025

Middlesbrough Council Neighbourhood Safety Wardens have been praised as heroes after confronting a knife-wielding man in the town centre.

Council leader resigns after embezzlement charge

23/09/2025

The leader of Perth and Kinross Council has stepped down after being charged with embezzlement.

EXCLUSIVE SURVEY: 'Women are being failed'

18/09/2025

One in 10 local authority female staff have experienced inappropriate touching by a manager, a landmark sexual harassment survey by Unite has found.

Ex-Labour councillor charged in ‘honeytrap’ case

18/09/2025

A former Labour councillor has been charged with blackmail and communications offences following a probe into the Westminster ‘honeytrap’ scandal.

Ministers axe elections holiday compensation

18/09/2025

Ministers have decided the Government will no longer reimburse electoral services staff if a late-notice General Election means they have to cancel holidays.

AI’s role in keeping citizen services human-centric

11/09/2025

AI in local government contact centres isn’t replacing staff—it’s empowering them, says Afshin Attari, Senior Director of Public Sector at Exponential-e.

LGR 'making senior recruitment difficult', says Kent's Reform UK leader

08/09/2025

The Reform UK leader of Kent CC has said local government reorganisation (LGR) is ‘disrupting business as usual' and making recruitment ‘very difficult'.

Fire and rehire ban 'burned out shell'

08/09/2025

Union Unite has described the Government's commitment to ban the practice of fire and rehiring workers as ‘now nothing more than a burned out shell'.

From Referrals to Results: Tackling community pressures digitally

04/09/2025

Basildon is using digital tools to streamline referrals and track outcomes–helping staff deliver better support, says Rob Manser, head of revenues & benefits.

Glasgow redundancy payouts 'deeply concerning'

04/09/2025

Redundancy payouts totalling £1m made to senior officers at Glasgow have been described as ‘deeply concerning' by a financial watchdog.

Reform UK plan to overhaul LGPS sparks backlash

01/09/2025

Reforming the Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales (LGPS) could save taxpayers around £10bn, Reform UK’s deputy leader has claimed.

Council worker jailed for £236k fraud

29/08/2025

A council employee who secretly held multiple jobs has been jailed for three years after defrauding local authorities out of more than £236,000.

Halton BC’s staff express concern about the organisation

27/08/2025

A survey for Halton Borough Council has revealed that 63% of staff are worried about what lies ahead.

Council attempts to bury hatchet with Oasis

18/08/2025

The leader of Edinburgh City Council has reached out to Oasis after the band’s singer Liam Gallagher attacked the local authority for allegedly mocking fans.

Turning Back-Office into a Powerhouse for Council Finances

14/08/2025

How revenues and benefits teams can drive local government financial resilience through data, technology, service reform, and citizen-focused strategies.

Hefin David: Tributes paid to ‘champion of the people’

13/08/2025

Local government leaders across Wales have paid tribute to Welsh Labour politician Hefin David who died suddenly on Tuesday.

What Council Unitarisation Means for Neighbourhood Services

12/08/2025

APSE’s guidance on safeguarding neighbourhood services, aligning working practices, and planning efficiencies during local government reorganisation.

Seven funds to join Border to Coast

12/08/2025

Seven local government pension scheme funds have confirmed their intention to join Border to Coast Pensions Partnership.

Fire and rehire advice behind director's suspension

04/08/2025

A dispute over a controversial fire and rehire tactic is at the centre of the suspension of a Worcestershire CC director, it is understood.

EXCLUSIVE: Director suspended by county amid reorganisation vacuum

30/07/2025

A director remains out of the office on full pay almost three months on from being suspended, The MJ understands.

Lambeth to slash senior management to help plug £84m funding gap

29/07/2025

Lambeth LBC has voted for a series of cost cutting measures including slashing senior management to plug a £84m funding gap identified through to 2029-30.

Council officers sacked after ‘illegal activity’ uncovered

29/07/2025

Dorset Council fired 11 council officers due to concerns over a lack of compliance with financial controls and rising budget overspends, report has revealed.

Peers pass fire and hire exemption

23/07/2025

Councils with financial problems that are placed under government intervention may be exempt from a ban on sacking and then rehiring employees.

Soton council reaches equal pay settlement

18/07/2025

Hundreds of low-paid staff at Southampton City Council, most of them women, are set to benefit from an equal pay settlement, according to public sector unions.

South Cambs permanently adopts four-day week

18/07/2025

South Cambridgeshire District Council has voted to become the first council in the UK to permanently adopt a four-day week.

Employers double down on pay offer

16/07/2025

Council employers have unanimously reaffirmed their April offer of a 3.2% pay increase as ‘full and final' despite unions urging them to better their proposal.

Unitary achieves pay harmony six years after reorganisation

16/07/2025

A deal to harmonise legacy pay and terms for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council workers is finally expected to be signed.

Council employee prosecuted for fraud

15/07/2025

An employee who was simultaneously employed by two local authorities and a third organisation has been found guilty of fraud after earning over £230,000.

Councils under intervention could be exempted from fire and rehire ban

09/07/2025

Councils under intervention could be exempt from a legal ban on so-called fire and rehire practices after the latest amendment to the Employment Rights Bill.

Four-day week trial success, says council

04/07/2025

A report into South Cambridgeshire District Council’s four-day week trial has found most of the monitored services either improved or were maintained.

EXCLUSIVE: Government turns to councils for extra building inspector capacity

30/06/2025

The Government has turned to councils for extra building inspector capacity as high-rise housing projects continue to be dogged by regulatory hold-ups.

Care workers face violence ‘day in day out’, GMB says

30/06/2025

More than half of care workers suffer violence at work including being bitten, headbutted and chocked, a survey has revealed.

Reform UK’s ‘Doge’ witch-hunts will achieve little

27/06/2025

With council workers under threat, Mike Short, head of local government at UNISON, questions the value of Nigel Farage's unwanted audits

Unite members reject 3.2% pay offer

24/06/2025

Unite members have voted to overwhelmingly reject this year's pay offer of 3.2%.

Tameside rejects shortlisted candidates to replace Stewart

24/06/2025

Crisis-hit Tameside MBC has decided not to proceed with any of the applicants it had shortlisted to become its next chief executive.

Clarkson’s Error: How to Slam the Door on Fraudsters

24/06/2025

Jeremy Clarkson once fell victim to an account takeover. The payment solutions provider SmarterPay can help local authorities avoid getting caught out too.

COSLA makes two-year pay offer

16/06/2025

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has offered a 4% pay rise for 2025-26 and an increase of 3.5% the year after.

Housing target threatened by planning officer shortage, says UNISON

16/06/2025

The Government’s efforts to boost affordable housing could be derailed if the shortage of planning officers in England is not addressed, UNISON warns.

EXCLUSIVE: Coventry equal pay bill could be more than £30m

05/06/2025

Coventry City Council could face an equal pay bill of more than £30m, The MJ understands.

Housebuilders call for ‘meaningful action’ on planning staff crisis

05/06/2025

The association representing housebuilders in England and Wales has called on the Government to tackle the staffing shortage in local planning authorities.

Misconduct investigation cost Durham CC thousands

04/06/2025

Durham County Council reveals its investigations into claims of councillor misconduct at Romaldkirk Parish Council cost upwards of £60,000.

Thurrock Council seeks ‘justice’ following alleged fraud

04/06/2025

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched an investigation into Rockfire Investment Finance Plc following fraud allegations made by Thurrock Council.

Unitary names next chief executive

02/06/2025

Aidan Dunn has been recommended as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council's new chief executive.

Unions demand pay talks

29/05/2025

A union boss has called for employers to come to the negotiating table as they accused bosses of ‘undermining' their collective bargaining agreement.

Warrington chief to retire

28/05/2025

Warrington BC's chief executive Professor Steven Broomhead has announced his retirement.

AI ‘Humphrey’ to help councils cut costs

27/05/2025

Twenty-five local authorities are trialling a new AI tool called ‘Minute’ to help speed up admin tasks in areas such as planning and social care.

Reform UK renames Durham council departments

22/05/2025

Reform UK has renamed several key positions and departments in Durham County Council to remove references to climate change, equality and inclusion.

Councillors vote in favour of work-life balance

21/05/2025

Redcar and Cleveland councillors have backed a motion calling for some committee meetings to be moved to the evenings on weekdays.

What’s happening inside the LGPS?

19/05/2025

Get the most informed take on the challenges and opportunities that substantial reform will bring at this year’s PLSA Local Authority Conference.

UNISON calls on members to reject pay offer

13/05/2025

The UK’s largest union has urged its members to reject the latest local government pay offer.

Former Thurrock CFO issued with five-year ban

09/05/2025

In a historic first, the Financial Reporting Council has banned the former chief financial officer of Thurrock Council from working as a local government CFO.

AI tools could save councils £8bn

07/05/2025

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools could save local authorities in England and Wales £8bn a year, think tank says.

Union hits back after Farage’s ‘alternative careers’ comment

03/05/2025

A public sector union has criticised Reform UK leader Nigel Farage after he said council workers should seek ‘alternative careers’.

Lambeth defends Dosunmu payoff

29/04/2025

Lambeth LBC has defended a payoff totalling almost £88,000 to its former chief who admitted failing to stop after a collision and driving without insurance.

East Suffolk launches campaign against abuse

23/04/2025

A campaign against threatening and abusive behaviour towards front line workers has been launched in East Suffolk.

Council employee pay offer announced

23/04/2025

Council employees have been offered a 3.2% pay increase from 1 April 2025.

Brum pauses charges for rat infestations

22/04/2025

Birmingham City Council has temporarily waived charges for residents who require help with rat infestations during the bin strikes.

Court ruling on definition of a ‘woman’ prompts guidance update

17/04/2025

Equalities watchdog is ‘working at pace’ to update its code of practice for public bodies following the Supreme Court’s ruling on the definition of a ‘woman’.

Striking Brum bin workers reject pay offer

14/04/2025

Refuse collection workers in Birmingham have rejected the city council’s latest pay offer in long-running dispute.

Concern over 'procrastination culture' at Southampton

11/04/2025

A ‘procrastination culture' is holding back progress at Southampton City Council, a new report has found.

Matrix Workforce Management Solutions Appoints Andrew Curry as Client Engagement Director for Health and Social Care

09/04/2025

Matrix, a leader in Workforce Management Solutions, has announced the appointment of Andrew Curry as Client Engagement Director for Health and Social Care.

Angry reaction to Starmer stance on Brum bin strike

07/04/2025

A war of words has broken out between the Government and union bosses over the bin strike in Birmingham.

EXCLUSIVE: Auditors look into chief's £327k payoff

02/04/2025

Auditors are assessing an objection to Thanet DC's accounts after an ex-councillor said they should declare a £327k payment to its former boss ‘unlawful'.

Pupil violence costs South East councils £65k

02/04/2025

Councils in the South East paid £64,555 in compensation to staff injured during school violence from 2019/20 to 2023/24, an investigation has revealed.

Leadership and HR in local government transformation

01/04/2025

Pam Parkes, president of the PPMA, argues that the leadership mindset and HR are the missing links in local government transformation.

Council chiefs defend six figure salaries

01/04/2025

Local authority leaders have defended local government salaries exceeding six figures, arguing it is important to attract the ‘right people’.

Former Liverpool director denies bribery

31/03/2025

Liverpool City Council's former head of regeneration Nick Kavanagh has denied two counts of bribery in court.

Aberdeen council accused of ‘fire and rehire’ threat

28/03/2025

Unite has accused Aberdeen City Council of threatening workers with ‘fire and rehire’ proposals as part of an industrial dispute, a claim the council denies.

Brum council threatens redundancies to end bin strike

28/03/2025

Birmingham City Council will begin a consultation on compulsory redundancies in an effort to end the bin strike, a move Unite describes as ‘bully boy tactics’.

Future Forum: Unitary workers 'grieving' loss of districts

20/03/2025

North Northamptonshire Council chief executive Adele Wylie has urged those involved in reorganisation to act with ‘kindness' and avoid rancour.

Brum rejects independent inquiry call

18/03/2025

Birmingham City Council has rejected an opposition call for an independent inquiry into the botched implementation of an IT system.

McMahon hints over councillor suspension power

12/03/2025

Local government minister Jim McMahon has hinted he will push ahead with handing councils the power to suspend councillors before they have been convicted.

Former Liverpool mayor charged with bribery

10/03/2025

Ex-Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson is among a dozen people charged with bribery and misconduct.

Leaders call for tough pay negotiating stance

05/03/2025

Council leaders have warned a tough stance is needed during pay negotiations as local government struggles to meet union demands.

Union criticises council's 'fire and rehire' plan

05/03/2025

The GMB trade union has criticised Tory-led Devon CC for adopting a rare ‘fire and rehire' strategy for more than 800 jobs.

First leader of North Northants to step down

20/02/2025

The first leader of North Northamptonshire Council has announced he is stepping down at the local elections in May to ‘transition into semi-retirement’.

Council staff left ‘in tears’ after LTN meeting

13/02/2025

Lambeth Council workers were left ‘in tears’ and offered wellbeing leave after a hostile public meeting about a low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN), the High Court has heard.

LGA to provide salary grants for planners

12/02/2025

The Local Government Association is offering councils financial support to help boost their planning capacity through the Pathways to Planning initiative.

Former Woking officers expected to face probe

10/02/2025

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is reportedly planning to launch an investigation into two former senior officers at stricken Woking BC.

Birmingham strikes escalate

04/02/2025

Strikes by more than 350 Birmingham bin workers will ‘intensify’ over the next two months, trade union Unite has announced.

Trading standards cuts expose millions to danger

03/02/2025

Millions of people are exposed to scams and dangerous products because of understaffed trading standards teams, a freedom of information request has revealed.

Unions call for £3,000 pay rise

31/01/2025

Council and school employees in England should receive a wage rise of £3,000, according to trade unions representing public sector workers.

Unions lodge pay claims in Scotland

24/01/2025

Unions have put in their pay claims on behalf of local government employees in Scotland.

Council’s senior management ‘unaware’ of £13.5m overspend

23/01/2025

Guildford BC's senior management were ‘unaware’ of a multi-million-pound overspend but should have noticed a series of ‘red flags’, investigation concludes.

Tackling the ecological skills gap

21/01/2025

Catherine Spitzer, chief executive of Environment Bank, explains how private investment can help councils that are struggling to attract skilled ecologists.

Union warns of risk of ‘two-tier workforce’

20/01/2025

Council trading companies have created a two-tier workforce as their employees are paid less and receive inferior pensions than town hall staff, UNISON says.

South Cambs to consult on four-day week ‘at long last’

20/01/2025

South Cambridgeshire District Council will launch a consultation this month to ask residents about their experiences of its four-day week trial.

Unions warn council over potential strikes

14/01/2025

Trade unions have warned Belfast City Council that leisure centre staff could strike if a pay dispute with an outsourced management company is not resolved.

Birmingham overhauls leadership team

13/01/2025

Birmingham City Council has made a string of appointments to its senior leadership team.

Call to monitor second jobs of four-day week staff

09/01/2025

Senior councillors in South Cambridgeshire will discuss whether the council should monitor staff working second jobs during its four-day week trial.

£1m Aberdeen council fraud case ‘cautionary tale’

08/01/2025

Local authorities have been urged to learn from the weaknesses that enabled an Aberdeen City Council employee to defraud the council of £1.1m over two decades.

Schools face ‘death by a thousand cuts’, union says

08/01/2025

Headteachers have warned that schools and colleges will be forced to make cuts if costs continue to outstrip the growth in school funding.

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