The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) have released the finalised specification for the new exit payments data requirement. The specification has been amended as a result of the feedback from and on behalf of sixty local authorities, and...
The trade unions have this afternoon written to the National Employers to reject the 1.50% pay offer made in May and have asked for urgent talks. The employers will consider the unions’ letter and respond in due...
The National Employers made a pay offer on the 14 May 2021, in respect of staff covered by the local government services (‘Green Book’) NJC. Details are set out in the below circular. Pay update – 14 May 2021 The National Employers have informed the staff sides...
Nobody should travel to Red List countries. However, should an employee set out to travel to or through a red list country, they will be doing so in full knowledge of the requirement to quarantine in an approved hotel on their return. Therefore, the period of that...
On Thursday 22 April 2021 some of the brightest apprenticeship talent from the local government sector came together for the Apprentice of the Year event. More than 100 apprentices joined the virtual event to compete for the title of ‘Local Government Apprentice...