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31 August 2010
Public sector staff are more willing to take pay cuts or relocate in exchange for job security than they were before the general election, according to research by Total Jobs.
23 August 2010
Local government is lagging behind the private sector in terms of getting the most out of staff, according to research into workplace productivity by Knox D'Arcy.
18 August 2010
The public have submitted over 100,000 ideas for how the government can cut spending, George Osborne has revealed.
13 August 2010
A dossier detailing the bureaucratic burdens faced by local government has been submitted to ministers by council leaders.
30 July 2010
Members of the public could be able to block council tax increases in the future, under new plans from the coalition government.
28 June 2010
The private sector's experience of recession could hold important lessons for the public sector as it faces spending cuts of its own, according to the CBI.
24 June 2010
Government ministers are seeking public sector employees' opinions on where savings can be made in their departments.
23 June 2010
The Local Government Association (LGA) has said that yesterday's Emergency Budget was "very tough".
07 June 2010
Measures being put in place to control the UK's £156bn deficit are likely to impact on public sector pay levels.
03 June 2010
Any public sector job cuts must wait until after private businesses have recovered, according to the Work Foundation.
02 June 2010
Business secretary Vince Cable has said public sector pay needs to come under greater scrutiny, following the release of the names of all Whitehall officials earning more than £150,000.
05 May 2010
The incoming government will find it hard to sustain public sector pay curbs, according to analysis from research organisation Labour Research Department (LRD).
23 April 2010
Government borrowing suffered its worst year since World War Two during the past 12 months, according to newly-released data from the Office for National Statistics.
20 April 2010
Workplace stress is costing local councils over £500m annually, according to data from the Local Government Association (LGA).
12 April 2010
Local councils should prepare themselves for budget cuts in order to avoid the worst effects of the public sector recession, it has been claimed.
09 April 2010
The Conservative party has outlined how it would cut public sector spending by linking the salaries of council chiefs to the lowest-paid team members in their organisation.
06 April 2010
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has said that public sector pensions must be overhauled to avoid them becoming a burden on the taxpayer.
19 March 2010
The amount of taxpayers' money spent on inspecting and assessing local government is unsustainable, according to the Local Government Association (LGA).
17 March 2010
Councils should not be able to use taxpayers' money to resolve personal differences, communities secretary John Denham has said.
16 March 2010
The public sector is involved in a disproportionate number of employment tribunal appeals, according to research from law firm EMW Picton Howell.
11 March 2010
The Local Government Association (LGA) has released a list of terms that workers in the public sector should not use when speaking to non-colleagues.
08 March 2010
Council chief executives in Scotland have announced they will forgo salary increases this year.
05 March 2010
The public sector is becoming less appealing to job seekers, with fewer people planning to make the move from the private sector this year, according to research from Hays.

01 March 2010
At least 25,000 council jobs in England will come under threat in the next three to five years, a survey has suggested.
24 February 2010
Council tax is set to be cut in real terms this April, according to an analysis by the Local Government Association.
22 February 2010
Public sector managers lack the experience needed to deal with the projected level of cuts, it has been claimed.
18 February 2010
Managers in the public sector fear impending budget cuts could impact the quality of services to the public, says the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM).
15 February 2010
Businesses have called on the government to reduce the budget deficit but scrap plans for a hike in National Insurance Contributions (NICs).
12 February 2010
Public sector bosses across the country believe they lack the skills necessary to deliver effective services once budget cuts come into place this year, says Hays.
22 January 2010
A pay freeze is likely to be imposed on 1.5m public sector workers from April, according to reports.
19 January 2010
The recession has widened the gap between the UK's cities' economies, according to research from the Centre for Cities.
11 January 2010
Local councils are finding their grit levels running low because of the recent spate of snow and cold weather.
18 December 2009
Councils will have to disclose the pay and benefits received by those in top posts, in line with a law passed today.
16 December 2009
The number of young people out of work is at the highest level since records began, and the total number of unemployed in the UK remains below the 2.5m mark, according to government statistics released today (16 December).
10 December 2009
The chancellor has made a serious error in imposing an extra tax on jobs at a time when economic recovery is fragile, according to the CBI.
09 December 2009
The pre-Budget report, which was released today (9 December), included a measure to cap all public sector pay deals at one per cent for two years from 2011.
07 December 2009
Local authorities have a vital role to play in cutting down the UK's carbon emissions, it has been claimed.
19 November 2009
'Armed forces champions' will be at job centres throughout England and Wales to help soldiers' wives find work.
10 November 2009
Cuts in public spending would spell huge job losses and prolong the recession, says the TUC.
05 November 2009
Half of the UK's executive directors have had their pay cut or frozen in 2009 and many are working longer than they did last year.
05 November 2009
A recent poll by the Health Service Journal has revealed that half of managers in the NHS would vote for Labour.
04 November 2009
The British jobs market is heading towards recovery after new figures revealed the fastest growth in permanent placements in two years.
02 November 2009
Snow and ice could bring chaos to the UK once again this winter, according to a report.
29 October 2009
Local government workers deserve a pay increase of 2.5 per cent next year, according to unions.
22 October 2009
The public sector has made equality a standard part of working life and private businesses must take note, it has been claimed.
19 October 2009
"Radical" public sector reforms must be made in order to close the UK's budget gap, it has been claimed.
19 October 2009
A number of factors mean workers are likely to receive small wage increases at best next year, according to a new study.
16 October 2009
The equivalent of a quarter of all council tax bills is spent on local government pensions each year, figures suggest.
13 October 2009
The government must support the private sector in order to boost the economic recovery, according to a leading business group.
07 October 2009
The increased economic burden caused by the recession should be carried by those who caused it and not public sector workers, it has been claimed.
06 October 2009
Tens of thousands of senior public sector workers are facing a one-year pay freeze.
02 October 2009
Councils have saved a total of £4.8 million a day over the last year as they look to battle the recession, according to official figures.
30 September 2009
Action needs to be taken on the issue of executive pay in local government, John Denham has told the Labour Party conference.
25 September 2009
Westminster City Council is set for a restructure that it hopes will save £30 million over the next three years.
22 September 2009
There can now be no doubt that the public sector faces a period of austerity, according to KPMG.
11 September 2009
Council workers have accepted the latest pay offer from employers.
09 September 2009
Council chief executives should not have their pay frozen, according to Unison.
26 August 2009
Large pay-offs to council leaders are set to be investigated amid fears they are damaging the public's view of local government.
21 August 2009
The UK's growing public debt could make economic recovery a slow process, according to the British Chambers of Commerce.
19 August 2009
Sickness levels in the NHS are 1.5 times higher than in the private sector, a new study has found
14 August 2009
Councils have responded well to the recession, but more challenges await, the Local Government Association has warned.
11 August 2009
The recession is placing a massive pressure on councils and more job cuts will be needed, the Local Government Association has warned.
06 August 2009
Pay and redundancy worries are not limited to workers in the private sector, a new study has found.
04 August 2009
Councils must appoint more social workers as a matter of urgency, according to one union.
03 August 2009
Council leaders fear the Comprehensive Area Assessment is putting too much pressure on local authorities.
31 July 2009
The Trades Union Congress has responded to what it claims are myths about public sector pensions.
30 July 2009
Local government workers are "angry" over what they consider to be insufficient pay increases, unions have warned.
24 July 2009
Council leaders have agreed to offer workers a one per cent pay increase.
23 July 2009
Council managers expect that the number of services offered by their authority will fall after the next comprehensive spending review, a new study has found.
15 July 2009
A large cut in public sector spending now could turn the recession into a depression, it has been claimed.
13 July 2009
A looming crisis in the public sector means that it is vital managers act now, a new study has warned.
09 July 2009
More needs to be done to encourage public sector workers to volunteer, according to Tessa Jowell.
06 July 2009
The government should not interfere with local authority pay settlements, or strike action could be the result, it has been claimed.
30 June 2009
Newcastle City Council is to cut 60 managerial jobs as it looks to make the sort of cost savings it predicts all authorities will need to achieve in the near future.
25 June 2009
Councils could benefit from extra powers but they need to demonstrate that they will make good use of them, according to John Denham.
19 June 2009
Jobs will go before councils cut service levels, according to a new study.
17 June 2009
A new charter which would give councils legal protection against unwarranted government interference has been proposed by John Denham.

12 June 2009
Urgent reform is needed in a number of areas if Britain is to avoid "going down with the ship", it has been claimed.
11 June 2009
A committee of MPs has strongly criticised the way councils invested taxpayers' money in the run up to the Icelandic banking collapse.
11 June 2009
The public sector is being offered £51.5 million in interest-free loans to help boost energy efficiency.
10 June 2009
There are lean times ahead for the public sector, and action must be taken now, according to Deloitte.
08 June 2009
Local authorities are set to benefit from a European cash boost following moves to suspend match funding requirements.
02 June 2009
A new bill which will give local councils more powers to fight the recession has gone before the House of Commons.
26 May 2009
Local authorities must do more to protect people from loan sharks, a new study has warned.
21 May 2009
A new report from the Communities and Local Government Committee states that the government must do more to address the power balance between central and local authorities.
19 May 2009
A new report highlights that local government has outperformed private firms in terms of implementation of accessibility policies.
15 May 2009
The government has moved to prevent two police authorities from making "excessive" increases in council tax.
14 May 2009
Third sector involvement in public services is set to grow over the next three to five years, new research has found.
13 May 2009
Unemployment will top 2.5 million this summer and more action is needed to tackle the issue, according to one union.
12 May 2009
Jobs will be lost in all three sectors of the UK economy in the coming months, new research has found.
11 May 2009
Councils are set to shed another 14,000 jobs as they battle to control costs, new research has found.
07 May 2009
Listening to the views of local people can help councils identify areas where savings can be made, according to the government.
06 May 2009
Recent negative coverage of social work has made it harder for local authorities to attract the staff they need, a new study has found.
05 May 2009
The recession means councils must do all they can to fight rising unemployment, local government minister John Healey has warned.
01 May 2009
Average weekly pay in the UK fell at the sharpest rate on record in February, figures have shown.
30 April 2009
The amount spent by a range of public bodies has been published for the first time.
27 April 2009
The Conservatives would cut bureaucracy in the public sector but would also reduce pay, the party's leader has announced.
24 April 2009
Local government unions have rejected the offer of a 0.5 per cent pay rise.
23 April 2009
The need for future cost savings will leave the public sector with little choice other than to make wide ranging job cuts in years to come, according to one expert.
21 April 2009
Councils need the support of other local government bodies when it comes to the issues of child protection, it has been claimed.
17 April 2009
The way the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act is used by local authorities will be the subject of a review, the government has announced.
16 April 2009
Social exclusivity in the professions needs to be tackled as a matter of urgency, a new study has warned.
15 April 2009
The recession seems to be having a bigger impact on regions other than the nation's capital, new figures have revealed.
02 April 2009
Council leaders will now have to deliver on their promises following a structural shake-up which affected three million people, local government minister John Healey has stated.
31 March 2009
Pay details of senior staff at local authorities will be published in full under new government plans.
30 March 2009
People working for the NHS are increasingly satisfied in their jobs, a new survey has found.
26 March 2009
Only a handful of councils were imprudent when investing their cash in Icelandic banks, but lessons must be learned, according to the Audit Commission.
19 March 2009
Landfill charges risk punishing council taxpayers and, as a result, could put them off recycling, according to the Local Government Association.
18 March 2009
Councils should ditch jargon and talk to people in plain English, the Local Government Association has urged.
16 March 2009
Local authorities must focus on relentless improvement of child protection services, the Local Government Association has stated.
12 March 2009
The recession is creating an increased demand for council housing, according to a new study.
10 March 2009
The Local Government Association has called on politicians to look at how they will deal with an ageing population.
09 March 2009
The government has offered support to local authorities which will allow them to halve council housing rent increases.
05 March 2009
Authorities that have money tied up in Icelandic banks will not have to show this in their budgets until 2010-11, the government has revealed.
04 March 2009
The decision to increase council workers' pay by 2.75 per cent will mean jobs have to be cut, according to the Local Government Association.
02 March 2009
The economic downturn could lead to a pay "apartheid" between the public and private sectors, it has been claimed.
26 February 2009
Seven out of ten English councils expect to cut jobs in the near future, new research has found.
25 February 2009
Local councils across the UK are set to benefit from £100 million in funding from the Local Authority Business Growth Incentives Scheme.
20 February 2009
Local authorities need to be given more power to fight the rising threat of unemployment, according to a new report.
18 February 2009
The Conservative Party has stated that it would enable major UK cities to elect their own mayors if it comes to power.
17 February 2009
Retailers must cut the amount of packaging they use as it is hitting consumers in the pocket and damaging the environment, a new study has found.
16 February 2009
Councils across the UK face mounting road repair bills due to the damage caused by recent freezing temperatures, one body has stated.
12 February 2009
The government's new method of assessing councils will help them focus on important issues, Hazel Blears has stated.
11 February 2009
Local authorities are playing an increasing role in supporting residents as more people are made redundant, it has been claimed.
09 February 2009
Councils which offer people banking services must act prudently, one expert has warned.
06 February 2009
Councils should encourage residents to keep an eye on older people in the community as the cold snap continues, one body has urged.
05 February 2009
Efficiency savings will allow the Audit Commission to give £3.3 million to help public bodies switch to the use of international financial reporting standards.
03 February 2009
The economic downturn has led to increased pressure on regeneration projects, a new report has warned.
02 February 2009
English councils feel they do not have enough representation at the highest levels of national politics, a new study has found.
02 February 2009
The majority of UK workers in the private sector are thinking about switching to the public sector, a new study has found.
29 January 2009
Local authorities should be given a key role in combating the recession, Hazel Blears has been told.
27 January 2009
Councils acted prudently when investing their cash in Icelandic banks, the Local Government Association believes.
26 January 2009
Local authorities must be given more powers to help fight climate change, according to a new report.
23 January 2009
Councils can send details about other job candidates to unsuccessful applicants without breaching the Data Protection Act, the information commissioner has ruled.
20 January 2009
Councils need to do more to support teachers from ethnic minority backgrounds, a new report has found.
19 January 2009
Local authorities in England are set to increase council tax by an average of 3.5 per cent in April, figures show.
14 January 2009
Councils are being forced to cut jobs to save cash, a new study shows.
12 January 2009
Councils will face a number of challenges in the year ahead and the Local Government Association has promised to support them in any way it can.
07 January 2009
Local authorities must only use heavy handed tactics as a last resort when it comes to council tax, the Liberal Democrats have urged.
05 January 2009
The recent financial crisis shows the need for local authorities to pool their cash reserves, one think-tank has stated.
02 January 2009
Councils are doing all they can to help protect people from the current downturn, the Local Government Association has stated.
24 December 2008
Local authorities and inter-faith groups are joining forces to help strengthen communities, a new study reveals.
23 December 2008
Councils and businesses must forge strong links to promote growth, new research suggests.
22 December 2008
The majority of local authorities anticipated the problems which would be caused by the credit crunch and are now well placed to deal with them, a new study has found.
18 December 2008
The economic downturn means many councils are facing a fall in income, a new report reveals.
16 December 2008
Several local councils have received good reviews in the latest Audit Commission report.
11 December 2008
Local authorities still have significant problems in recruiting children's social workers, new research shows.
10 December 2008
The government must stop spending NHS cash on privatisation plans, according to Unite.
10 December 2008
Councils need more help in tackling the issue of flooding, a new report warns.
08 December 2008
The government has unveiled plans aimed at boosting the powers of local councils.
05 December 2008
The Local Government Association has criticised the Environment Agency for implying councils are cutting back on recycling.
02 December 2008
Local authorities are increasingly convinced of the need for green IT systems, but more has to be done to implement them, a new study reveals.
01 December 2008
Directly electing people to police authorities would create more problems than it solves, according to one local government body.
28 November 2008
Councils should be given a greater role in tackling worklessness, an independent review suggests.
27 November 2008
Adult care services in England improved for the sixth year running, but councils face an increasing financial burden.
27 November 2008
Cutting bureaucracy surrounding planning applications should be a government aim, according to the Confederation of British Industry.
24 November 2008
Local authorities could struggle to dispose of recycled material because of falling prices, one body has warned.
20 November 2008
Local authorities should make sure they do not use surveillance powers for trivial matters.
17 November 2008
Northern cities which have undergone regeneration in recent times could be better placed than the south-east to deal with a recession, according to the Local Government Association.
12 November 2008
Local authorities will campaign to protect post offices should government actions threaten their survival.
11 November 2008
The Committee on Standards in Public Life is to investigate local government in the UK to see if various models deliver as they are supposed to.
10 November 2008
Local authorities are supporting people and businesses in a variety of ways as the economic downturn bites, according to a new publication.
07 November 2008
Councils are still facing massive fines over landfill waste despite an increase in recycling levels, the Local Government Association has warned.
03 November 2008
Local authorities must help small business as they are the lifeblood of communities, one lobbying organisation has stated.
31 October 2008
Five million people could be on the waiting list for a council house by 2010, one body has warned.
29 October 2008
"Disappointing" figures on diversity in public appointments has led to ministers agreeing a wider role for the independent commissioner with responsibility for such matters.
20 October 2008
An interim pay increase for council staff has been announced, although Unison remains confident arbitration will lead to a larger offer, it has been revealed.
20 October 2008
Managers are not able to deal with conflict in the workplace as they lack the required training and the situation is even worse in the public sector, new research indicates.
17 October 2008
Criticism of public sector pension provision is unfounded, according to one union.
15 October 2008
The government is ready to deploy financial experts to councils facing funding issues because of the Icelandic banking crisis.
13 October 2008
Workers in "dozens" of local authorities might not be paid this month as the cash for their wages was held in Icelandic banks.
10 October 2008
Local authorities have made billions of pounds worth of cost savings in recent years, but more action is still needed, according to a new report.
09 October 2008
The UK government must protect council funds kept in Icelandic banks, according to one professional body.
08 October 2008
The majority of councils have made all the simple cost savings they can, meaning they will need to look at other ways of cutting costs, one public accountant has stated.
06 October 2008
Public sector workers are increasingly frustrated by spiralling prices and static wages, according to Unison.
01 October 2008
Councils are unable to generate innovative solutions to the problems they face due to government regulations, according to one politician.
30 September 2008
Women with outstanding pay claims against councils will receive "a huge boost" from plans to free up extra cash to meet the cost, according to one union.
29 September 2008
A new report aimed at assisting councils in dealing with increasing student populations has been launched.
26 September 2008
Cash-strapped councils will be allowed to raise extra money to help them meet equal pay claims, according to the Times.
25 September 2008
Councils which take the time to build a trusting relationship with citizens will reap the rewards, according to one expert.
22 September 2008
Strike action across several elements of the public sector could disrupt services this winter, one union spokesperson has stated.
17 September 2008
A study aimed at identifying what action is needed to improve local environments in England has been completed.
15 September 2008
A post office in Essex has reopened after receiving funding from the local council.
10 September 2008
A scheme which will see retailers and councils join forces could save businesses £48 million a year, the government claims.
10 September 2008
Below inflation pay rises are the only way to stop prices increasing even further, Alistair Darling has stated.
05 September 2008
Bullying is an issue in around one fifth of UK workplaces, with public sector workers suffering most, a new report has found.
04 September 2008
Local authorities must make sure they know what happens to recycled waste to ensure the process is not undermined, council leaders have been warned.
28 August 2008
An investigation is underway to find out how a computer containing data on taxpayers was sold for £6.99 on eBay.
15 August 2008
Local government unions and employers are set to return to the negotiating table to discuss pay and conditions.
13 August 2008
The impact of the economic downturn could mean that councils have to step in to build social housing as current providers struggle with new conditions, according to the Guardian.
12 August 2008
"Generous taxpayer-funded" pensions mean that public sector workers are earning £210 a week more than those in the private sector, according to new analysis.
08 August 2008
Two local authorities are to monitor the way their staff drive to see if they are being safe and economical.
06 August 2008
Hospitals experienced almost 20,000 pest infestations in just over a year, according to data obtained by the Conservatives.
04 August 2008
More than half of public and private sector bodies are planning job losses as they look to cut costs, a new survey shows.
04 August 2008
A shortage in change management skills could stop councils from implementing the government's Transformation Agenda, a new study indicates.
30 July 2008
A pay practice widely used by local authorities in the past has been ruled as discriminatory, paving the way for further claims.
24 July 2008
Poaching top managers from other councils could create future recruitment problems for local authorities, the Audit Commission has warned.
16 July 2008
Council workers have begun a 48-hour stoppage over what unions are dubbing a pay cut.
15 July 2008
A number of councils across England have joined forces with the aim of delivering better services to local people.
11 July 2008
Outsourced public services make a huge contribution to the UK economy, a new report has found, but one union leader has accused the document of missing the point.
09 July 2008
Public finance initiatives have created "a two-tier workforce" and this must be addressed, one public sector union has stated.
07 July 2008
NHS institutions will be compelled to sign up to the Skills Pledge and publish details of their training spending, the government has announced.
07 July 2008
An extra £1.5 million worth of funding has been announced to help councils spread best practice under the Beacon Scheme.
02 July 2008
Whistleblowing is vital for both public and private sector bodies and can help combat fraud, a new guidance on the matter states.
02 July 2008
Councils have a vital role to play in improving people's lives, the chairman of the Local Government Authority has said.
30 June 2008
Lack of recruitment and retention planning means that councils are facing staff shortages in key areas, a new study warns.
25 June 2008
Strike action by council workers will not get them the pay increase they are demanding and will destabilise the economy, one industry figure has warned.
24 June 2008
UNISON members are set to stage a series of walkouts after pay negotiations broke down.
23 June 2008
Public sector workers could be set to strike as inflation rises, union leaders have warned.
18 June 2008
Health secretary Alan Johnson will today reveal plans for guidelines to measure the quality of nursing care in the NHS.
17 June 2008
Councils must make sure they have a tree policy in place in order to help fight climate change, one government advisor has urged.
12 June 2008
Councils around the country can improve the wellbeing of their constituents by running projects which strengthen links between the two groups, according to the Guardian.
12 June 2008
A new way to assess the value of public services is needed as attempts to introduce market mechanisms have failed, the Trades Union Congress believes.
10 June 2008
The majority of British voters believe that public sector pay should increase in line with the cost of living, it has been revealed.
10 June 2008
A total of 1.041 million days were lost to strike action in 2007, with 96 per cent of these accounted for by the public sector.
04 June 2008
The government is to announce proposals that will see failing NHS hospitals being run by private sector managers, it has been reported.
03 June 2008
Public sector managers should consider implementing a health plan in order to reduce the cost of employee absence.
02 June 2008
A body aimed at helping people communicate their views on planning issues to council leaders and managers is to receive extra funding, the government has revealed.
30 May 2008
The government has earmarked £15 million of funding for a school aimed at improving practices in social care.
29 May 2008
Manager training and the introduction of an occupational health scheme have helped Basildon council to cut sickness levels by 33 per cent in just over a year.
28 May 2008
Councils that work together could benefit from being able to coordinate their activities, it has been suggested.
19 May 2008
A task force is to be set up to address the under-representation of women from ethnic minorities.
16 May 2008
People are to have a greater say over the way councils operate in an attempt to engage residents with local government, it has been announced.
14 May 2008
Councils can now issue fixed-penalty notices to utility firms that fail to give proper notice before starting work, a move aimed at reducing disruption to road users.
14 May 2008
Higher rates of sickness in the public sector could be costing taxpayers as much as £1.4 billion a year, a new report suggests.
12 May 2008
Local authorities must make sure that they are aware of potential trouble-spots in their area and should do all they can to promote integration, the government has stated.
09 May 2008
More than 70 additional councils have signed up to a scheme aimed at cutting energy bills and carbon emissions, it has been announced.
07 May 2008
The Audit Commission has given top marks to an English council for the first time in its history.
30 April 2008
Online recruitment can help public sector bodies cut costs and reach high calibre candidates, a new study has revealed.
30 April 2008
The amount of non-essential paperwork nurses have to deal with is hampering their ability to deliver effective patient care, a new study shows.
29 April 2008
Public sector unions have too much power and could be hindering managers in their goal of providing an effective service, the shadow chancellor has claimed.
21 April 2008
Local authorities across England are struggling to recruit high-level staff and an ageing workforce could lead to even more serious problems, one think-tank has warned.
21 April 2008
Public services such as the NHS cannot expect further cash injections and instead must improve efficiency, the Confederation of British Industry has stated.
17 April 2008
The latest NHS salary figures have been released, and HR managers are still lagging behind others in the sector.
16 April 2008
A new charter scheme is helping councils to improve the relationship between statutory bodies and those they provide services to, the Guardian reports.
11 April 2008
Small firms are the "backbone of local communities" and local councils in England must do more to protect them, the Federation of Small Businesses has said.
10 April 2008
Local authorities across England could be given the chance to join a national scheme aimed at improving the standards of secondary schools in the country, the government has announced.
09 April 2008
Staff working in the NHS are pleased with a large number of aspects of their working life, a Health Commission report reveals.
08 April 2008
The structure of local government needs a major shake-up in to order increase public interest and allow it to create buoyant regional economies, it has been suggested.
04 April 2008
The government has announced that council managers are to form part of a working group tasked with tackling child poverty.
03 April 2008
Managers in local government will benefit from improved terms in their pension, which will be funded by a tiered contribution system, it has been revealed.
31 March 2008
One body has called on council managers to be more accountable to the public following the publication of pay details for top earners in local government.
27 March 2008
The government has announced the latest increase in English council tax bills, but one expert believes it is not enough.
19 March 2008
The government has announced that people will have more input on the way local authority spending is allocated in future.
18 March 2008
The government has announced major changes to the way in which training is funded and the Learning and Skills Council will be abolished as part of the new plans.
13 March 2008
Local councils across the country are considering stepping in to prevent the closure of post offices, the leader of Essex council has said.
12 March 2008
The government has announced a programme aimed at helping local authorities to reduce their environmental impact.
11 March 2008
Local councils need to think of innovative ways to ensure they are providing enough public toilets.
10 March 2008
A new survey has found that people expect the government to act over the gender pay gap.
29 February 2008
The success of an online flexible working system has led to a London council introducing plans to roll it out to local businesses.
28 February 2008
Council tax bills could rise by £70 per household if the government does not pay back some of the landfill tax levied on local councils, it has been warned.
26 February 2008
A new poll has praised Leeds City Council's website, ranking it as the joint-best local authority online offering in the UK alongside Conwy and Redbridge.
25 February 2008
Public sector union Unison has called on Coventry City Council to accept equal pay claims from 250 of its female employees.
20 February 2008
Councils looking to help local populations recover from the effects of last summer's flooding have been boosted by the announcement of new government funding.
14 February 2008
Hyndburn Borough Council in Lancashire has received an 'excellent' performance rating from the Audit Commission, making it only the second district council ever to achieve the accolade straight after being rated as 'fair'.
12 February 2008
A local authority that was ranked as one of the five worst in the UK in 2004 by the Audit Commission has been commended for its improved performance.
08 February 2008
The Police Federation has broadly welcomed the staffing and procedural recommendations for the service detailed in the newly published Flanagan Report.
07 February 2008
The government has announced it will follow up last year's award of £500 million funding for local authorities looking to implement equal pay.
05 February 2008
A leading local government organisation has defended pay rises for middle managers in local authorities.
 
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