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GMB: Local government workforce cut by 600,000 22/04/2025 Local authorities across England and Wales have lost almost 600,000 members of staff since 2012, a public sector union has found.
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.
Government backs £30m Doncaster airport investment 10/04/2025 The Government has backed the decision by the South Yorkshire mayor Oliver Coppard to invest £30m to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA).
Streeting: Care staff to be trained in ‘cutting-edge’ tech 09/04/2025 Social care workers will be trained to use the latest ‘cutting-edge technology’ to help improve the social care system, Wes Streeting has said.
Universal theme park deal ‘landmark moment’ 09/04/2025 The agreement of a deal with Universal to open a new theme park in Bedford – billed as one of the largest in Europe – has been welcomed as a ‘landmark moment’.
Brum council declares ‘major incident’ amid bin strikes 01/04/2025 Birmingham City Council has declared a major incident to address the impact of the bin strikes in a move branded by Unite as ‘disgraceful strike breaking’.
NAO warns of jobcentre staffing crisis 31/03/2025 The Government has reduced the level of support it offers to universal credit claimants due to a shortage of work coaches at jobcentres, NAO says.
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’.
Council leader welcomes £1.6bn defence contract extension 27/03/2025 The leader of Telford & Wrekin Council has welcomed the Chancellor’s Spring Statement announcement of a five-year £1.6bn defence contract extension.
Council green lights multi-billion-pound data centre 06/03/2025 Plans for a multi-billion-pound data centre are a step closer to being realised after the local authority granted the proposals planning permission.
Port Talbot receives £8m of regeneration funding 06/02/2025 Port Talbot is set to receive £8.2m of regeneration funding in a move expected to deliver 100 jobs.
Union criticises council’s plan to use AI to cut jobs 30/01/2025 UNISON has criticised Dorset Council’s decision to use AI in its transformation programme to help reduce the number of staff it employs.
Council signs off on Europe’s biggest AI data centre 27/01/2025 Hertsmere Borough Council has granted outline planning permission for a £3.75bn data centre which promises to deliver thousands of new jobs.
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.
Bus cuts led to a billion more miles by car in 2023 07/01/2025 Cuts to bus provision in England led to an estimated 1.1 billion extra miles driven by cars and taxis in 2023 alone, according to new research.
Cornwall Council proposes job cuts ahead of Christmas 17/12/2024 More than 100 employees at Cornwall Council could be made redundant in the run up to Christmas because of ‘chronic underfunding’ by the central government, a trade union has said.
Kendall: Local government to join up work opportunities 26/11/2024 Mayors and councils will be given powers to join up services locally to tackle worklessness, the work and pensions secretary will announce today.
Council recruitment drive launches across England 04/11/2024 A national recruitment campaign has launched to encourage people to work for their local council.
Up to 100 jobs to be cut at Southampton 23/10/2024 Southampton City Council has said 67 to 99 redundancies are expected to be made in the next two years.
Council considers cutting hundreds of jobs 14/10/2024 Leeds City Council is considering cutting over 260 jobs over the next four years to help combat its ‘unprecedented’ £273m financial shortfall.
Planning departments hit hardest by staff shortages 14/10/2024 Planning departments are facing the worst workforce shortages, with eight out of 10 experiencing recruitment and retention issues, new research has revealed.
Sky to appeal film studio planning refusal 14/10/2024 Broadcaster Sky is planning to appeal Hertsmere Borough Council's decision to refuse planning permission for an expansion of Sky Studios Elstree.
Rayner to decide on Hollywood-backed studio plan 09/10/2024 Buckinghamshire Council’s decision to reject plans for a multi-million-pound film studio is set to be reviewed by the Government.
Council announces support for Tata Steel supply chain 30/09/2024 Supply chain businesses affected by the closure of the final furnace operating at Tata Steel's plant in Port Talbot will be able to access help, council says.
Staffordshire leaders kick off devolution conversation 30/09/2024 Council leaders across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent have written to the Government to begin a conversation about devolution.
Blyth to be site of biggest AI data centre in Europe 26/09/2024 A £10bn investment aimed at delivering the biggest AI data centre in Europe could create thousands of jobs for the local community in Blyth, PM says.
South Yorkshire mayor welcomes £1.5bn nuclear factory decision 20/09/2024 The mayor of South Yorkshire has welcomed the news that South Yorkshire is set to become the new home of a planned £1.5bn Small Modular Reactor (SMR) factory.
Think tank calls for health and prosperity improvement zones 17/09/2024 Local authorities should be empowered to create health and prosperity improvement zones modelled on clean air zones, a cross-party commission says.
Councils draining ‘dwindling’ reserves to stay afloat 04/09/2024 Three in five (60%) city leaders have warned they will have to draw on already depleted financial reserves this year to ‘stay financially afloat.’
Half of universal credit claimants ran out of food last month 02/09/2024 Almost half of people (48%) claiming universal credit ran out of food last month and could not afford to buy more, a charity has found.
Think-tank calls for £6bn devolution to tackle economic inactivity 02/09/2024 A think-tank has argued that the Government should transfer £6bn to local government in a bid to tackle economic inactivity.
Union slams council’s ‘outrageous’ fire and rehire plan 16/07/2024 Worcestershire County Council is planning to fire and rehire more than 140 employees, despite Labour pledging to ban the practice.
Shropshire could cut 540 job posts 09/07/2024 Shropshire Council could cut 540 full-time equivalent (FTE) posts in a bid to cut costs by becoming a smaller organisation.
Strikes halted as bullying row drags into ninth month 02/07/2024 Refuse collection workers in South Tyneside have called off the first of three weeks of industrial action due to start today.
Councils’ confidence for childcare roll-out ‘worryingly low’ 27/06/2024 Local authorities in England have raised concerns that they will be unable to meet demand in the next phase of the expansion of free childcare.
Warwickshire staff miss 15,000 days due to poor mental health 21/06/2024 Poor mental health was the biggest reason for sickness absence at Warwickshire County Council last year, a report has revealed.
West Midlands Investment Zone gets the green light 17/06/2024 A plan for a West Midlands Investment Zone designed to attract more than £5.5m in investment and to create over 30,000 new jobs has been given the go ahead.
Councils plan to reduce phone hours to cut costs 12/06/2024 West Oxfordshire and Cotswold district councils will consider cutting back the number of hours residents can get in touch by phone.
Council workers strike over pay cuts 11/06/2024 Nearly 150 council employees in Greenwich are striking this week over the local authority’s plans to reduce their pay.
Somerset to save £8m with 201 redundancies 16/05/2024 Somerset Council has accepted 201 redundancy applications, which it said would save more than £8m a year.
Fresh Best Value Notice for South Cambs over four-day week 08/05/2024 The Government has issued a new Best Value Notice to South Cambridgeshire DC due to ‘ongoing concerns’ about the authority’s four-day working week.
Government urged to fund council pay claim 22/04/2024 Forest of Dean District Council has called on ministers to fully fund trade unions’ pay claim for local government workers.
Teacher vacancies rise in almost nine in 10 local authorities 19/04/2024 Teacher vacancies have increased in 86% of English local authority areas since 2010, according to analysis by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
Council considers £110m offer for former EV battery factory site 16/04/2024 Northumberland CC is set to consider a multi-million-pound deal that could see a site earmarked for a collapsed electric vehicle battery factory sold.
Oxford’s workforce issues a ‘significant risk’ 10/04/2024 High staff turnover and difficulty recruiting at Oxford City Council could affect staff morale, wellbeing and absence and ultimately impact service delivery, a report has found.
Dorset Council sets up recruitment firm 10/04/2024 Dorset Council has launched a recruitment company to help fill temporary roles.
Campaigners publish council ‘rich list’ 09/04/2024 Campaign group TaxPayers’ Alliance has published its annual ‘town hall rich list’ today as it continues to raise the issue of public sector pay.
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games boosted economy by £1.2bn 08/04/2024 The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games contributed approximately £1.2bn to the UK economy, according to an evaluation of the impact of the event.
Doncaster council airship deal set to create 1,200 jobs 26/03/2024 Doncaster council has announced the location for the production facility of the helium-filled airship, Airlander 10, in a deal set to create 1,200 jobs.
Shropshire Council staff offered voluntary redundancy 12/03/2024 Staff at Shropshire Council have been offered voluntary redundancy as part of the local authority's plans to lose 300 full time jobs.
Brum members approve £300m of cuts 06/03/2024 Councillors at Birmingham City Council have signed off on £300m of cuts over two years and dramatic council tax increases.
Basic efficiency savings all ‘long gone’, Chancellor told 05/03/2024 No more 'basic efficiencies' left to make, leaders tell Chancellor in response to reports he will call for consultants and diversity schemes to be cut.
Surrey apologises for £30m payroll problem 01/03/2024 Surrey County Council has apologised after a problem with their new £30m payroll system left staff out of pocket.
Council leader welcomes £4bn EV battery factory 29/02/2024 Somerset Council has welcomed the confirmation that Bridgwater in Somerset will be the location of a new £4bn electric vehicle (EV) battery factory.
Warnings over job cuts repercussions 28/02/2024 Councils embarking on mass job cuts have been warned it will have grave repercussions for the senior managers of the future.
Future of four-day week in limbo 21/02/2024 South Cambridgeshire councillors have been advised to continue the authority’s four-day week trial until the Government offers more detail on plans to ‘disincentivise’ the practice.
Brum set to sell off £750m of assets 20/02/2024 Cash-strapped Birmingham City Council is set to sell off £750m of assets and cut spending on services by £300m in an effort to balance the books.
Birmingham councillors back 18% pay rise delay 08/02/2024 Councillors at cash-strapped Birmingham City Council have voted to delay pay increases for members.
Kent CC proposes over 180 redundancies 02/02/2024 Kent County Council has proposed axing hundreds of jobs as part of a move to transform services and deliver savings.
Brum considers axing 600 jobs 17/01/2024 Birmingham City Council could be forced to axe hundreds of jobs as the struggling local authority attempts to balance its books.
Leaderships posts left vacant to cut costs 11/01/2024 Senior leadership posts at Cheshire East Council are being temporarily left vacant as the authority faces ‘significant financial pressures’.
Local government recruitment drive launches 10/01/2024 Councils in the North East of England will pilot a new campaign to encourage people to take up a job in local government.
Bradford Council to cut more than 100 jobs 04/01/2024 Bradford Council is set to cut 113 jobs as part of an initiative to find £40m in the next three years in an effort to avoid declaring effective bankruptcy.
Navigating the complex terrain of recruitment 18/12/2023 Rod McMillan, marketing manager, Monster UK discusses how local authorities can improve recruitment and retention of staff.
Swindon’s finances on a ‘cliff edge’ 14/12/2023 Axing 80 jobs is one proposal among a raft of measures under consideration by Swindon Borough Council as it seeks to cover a £14m shortfall.
Middlesbrough proposes job cuts as it warns of ‘tough choices’ 14/12/2023 Middlesbrough Council has proposed axing 75 full-time equivalent posts and cutting social care costs as it scrambles to set a balanced budget for next year.
Nottingham proposes cutting 550 jobs 13/12/2023 Nottingham City Council has proposed cutting 554 full-time equivalent posts in an attempt to tackle its financial shortfall.
Local authority leaders criticise minimum service levels 11/12/2023 'Unfair’ and ‘undemocratic’ minimum service levels will lead to ‘more frequent and longer strikes’, according to mayors and council leaders from across UK.
Birmingham given a month to make £300m savings plan 07/12/2023 Commissioners have given Birmingham City Council until 7 January to set out a ‘credible plan’ for addressing a £300m budget gap over the next two years.
Leeds councillors to discuss axing 750 employees 06/12/2023 Senior councillors in Leeds are set to discuss plans to reduce staffing levels by 750 by the end of the 2024/25 financial year.
Councils need help to tackle care staff exploitation, union says 28/11/2023 The Government must drop plans to cap overseas care staff and act to stop the exploitation of those already working in the UK, the trade union Unison has said.
Autumn Statement: West Midlands investment zone confirmed 23/11/2023 An investment zone is set to be established in the West Midlands focusing on three sites in Warwickshire, Birmingham, and Wolverhampton, Chancellor confirms.
West Yorkshire to host £220m investment zone 21/11/2023 A new investment zone has been announced for West Yorkshire focused on life sciences.
Derbyshire denies facing ‘bankruptcy situation’ 17/11/2023 Derbyshire County Council said ‘serious challenges’ lie ahead despite its progress in tackling its financial shortfall.
Council ‘saddened’ by proposed job cuts at rail factory 16/11/2023 A council leader has urged ministers to commit to the industrial sector after the UK’s largest rail assembly factory announced 1,330 jobs are at risk in Derby.
Cambridge faces £6m budget cuts 15/11/2023 Cambridge City Council needs to make an extra £6m of savings over the next three years and £11.1m in new savings by 2029.
South Cambs issued Best Value notice over four-day week 03/11/2023 The Government has issued a non-statutory Best Value notice to South Cambridgeshire District Council ‘following concerns about its trial of a four-day working week’.
Council looks to address £100m ‘black hole’ 01/11/2023 Somerset Council is considering measures, including reducing staffing and cutting services to statutory levels, to cover a £100m funding gap.
School staff strike amid pay dispute 01/11/2023 Schools in parts of Scotland were closed on Wednesday as non-teaching staff went on strike in an ongoing dispute over local government pay.
Four-day week trial continues despite DLUHC guidance 31/10/2023 South Cambridgeshire will continue its four-day week trial after new government guidance said councils employing the practice should ‘cease immediately’.
Time for local authorities to ‘right-size’ their offices? 26/10/2023 Mobilityways' local authorities lead Graeme Banister asks: should councils reinvent their town halls, or motivate staff to return and fill up these empty edifices?
DLUHC advises councils on four-day week 26/10/2023 The Government has issued guidance for English councils on four-day weeks and said it is exploring other measures ‘to ensure the sector is clear’ that the practice should not be pursued.
£240m venue launches with Danny Boyle extravaganza 19/10/2023 Four years late and significantly over budget, a new cultural arena opened in Manchester yesterday with an immersive performance directed by Danny Boyle.
Disconnected job schemes failing to tackle unemployment 17/10/2023 Nine million people who are struggling to find work are at risk of being left out of the labour market because of a ‘complex patchwork’ of job schemes.
Birmingham agrees job evaluation scheme 13/10/2023 Birmingham City Council has agreed to implement a new job evaluation scheme in a major step towards meeting its £750m equal pay liabilities.
Almost 400,000 carers leave workforce 12/10/2023 A new report offers an insight into the care sector’s struggle to retain staff after almost 400,000 carers left their jobs in a year.
Campaign to recruit carers launched 10/10/2023 A campaign to recruit adult social care workers has been launched as part of the effort to tackle the social care workforce crisis.
High street facing ‘terminal decline’, union warns 09/10/2023 The high street may be facing a ‘terminal decline’ as more than 420,000 traditional retail jobs have been lost since 2010, the union GMB has warned.
New festival to light up Scarborough 05/10/2023 The Scarborough Lights festival will be launched next month as part of a three-year plan to boost arts, attract tourists and improve job opportunities on the North Yorkshire coast.
Hampshire County Council on ‘financial cliff edge’ 05/10/2023 Hampshire CC has warned that cuts to services and job losses are inevitable as the council is facing ‘one of the biggest budget shortfalls in its history’.
Coventry refuse workers to vote on industrial action 04/10/2023 The trade union Unite has notified Coventry City Council that it will ballot 55 refuse workers for strike action and action short of a strike.
Council to shut 39 facilities 02/10/2023 North Lanarkshire Council has decided to close 39 community facilities in response to its financial shortfall.
Social care should be top of manifestos, forum says 28/09/2023 Adult social care reform should be prioritised on the agendas of all political parties, the National Care Forum (NCF) has said.
South Cambs denies tampering with 4-day week trial report 28/09/2023 South Cambridgeshire DC has hit back at accusations that they tampered with a report to present an optimistic picture of the controversial four-day week trial.
Brum kicks off job cuts 27/09/2023 Birmingham City Council has started a wide-ranging programme of job cuts under emergency plans.
Over £8bn needed to stop care ‘deteriorating’ 25/09/2023 Sustainable planning for the care sector must replace short-term cash injections, the Health Foundation said as it published projected costs for adult social care.
Brighton settles 10-year equal pay issue 20/09/2023 Brighton and Hove City Council will adjust bank holiday pay for more than 800 staff in response to calls from Unison.
Providers set out ‘pragmatic’ social care plan 19/09/2023 A plan for adult social care with recommendations for the next Government has been put forward by Care England.
Care sector ‘stifling’ the economy, report says 18/09/2023 Properly funded social care would power growth and unlock jobs, according to a report published today.