Local authorities

Carers working for UK’s biggest provider accept pay deal giving the contractual right to at least statutory sick pay (SSP) from day one.

Around 27,000 staff including community nurses and physios at non-NHS organisations will soon receive lump sums worth at least £1,655.

Former council employee dismissed after taking sick leave for PTSD following the Grenfell Tower fire has been awarded £4.6m by tribunal.

Artist takes legal action against Watford council after being banned from exhibition and reported to police for gender-critical beliefs.

Local government minister Simon Hoare said he thought it was ‘hugely disappointing and arrogant‘ that a council was continuing its four-day week trial.

Home Office announces that 73% of fire engines should be crewed in its minimum service level rules for fire and rescue services.

Surrey County Council has apologised to employees after an error with its £30m payroll system saw staff paid the wrong wages.

School worker wins age discrimination and unfair dismissal claim after being told ‘We’re not all going to be here forever’

Local authorities face a skills crisis across many of their services, so how can apprenticeships help to keep the public sector thriving? 

More actions are needed to support ethnic diversity in teaching, especially at senior levels, a report has said.

One in five managers question the effectiveness of local councils' leadership, with staff retention and morale cited as challenges.

Europe's largest local authority considers up to 600 redundancies to tackle it mounting debt, caused predominantly by its equal pay liability.

New qualifications, a career pathway and subsidised training places have been unveiled as part of a social care workforce development plan.

The government has threatened to withdraw funding from local councils if they ignore its warnings against adopting a four-day week.

Thousands of workers at Birmingham City Council vote in strike ballot over the £760 million liability in equal pay claims