A Birmingham employment tribunal has backed Unison’s claim that thousands of women working for Birmingham City Council are entitled to earn the same pay as men.
Women who worked as cleaners and care assistants were backed by Unison in successfully appealing against the council’s decision to exclude them from bonuses paid to men worth up to 160% of their basic pay.
Wigan Council and AllChild are proving that long-term, community-driven programmes can improve outcomes for children while reducing pressure on local services and public spending. LocalGov finds out more.
In this expert analysis, Ellen Bond, MFMac’s Family Law team, outlines what the new Cross-border Placement of Children Regulations 2026 will mean for councils.