The recent White Paper outlines extensive reforms that will impact every council and community in the South East. South East Employers will support councils through these changes, providing leadership support and helping to navigate the complexities of reorganisation and devolution.
As the year comes to a close, it’s a time to pause and reflect on the milestones, challenges, and opportunities that shaped 2024. For South East Employers, it has been a year of building connections, fostering collaboration, and supporting Councils and public sector teams across the South East.
New report published.
It has been confirmed that the National Living Wage from 1 April 2025 will be £12.21.
2024 pay award for Green Book staff and Chief Executives has been finalised and can now be implemented.
Faced with a cancer diagnosis, Michelle has chosen to focus on practical steps while remaining determined to fight the disease, inspired by the survival of loved ones and friends. Michelle passes on her reflections of the journey so far.
We review the government’s commitments to reform employment and apprenticeships, aiming to create a more equitable working environment. Key proposals include strengthening worker rights, boosting the national minimum wage, and introducing new equality measures.
This article highlights the multiple benefits of good work on health outcomes, emphasising the importance of a safe work environment, autonomy, empathetic management, and good communication. It underscores South East Employers’ commitment to supporting councils in creating healthy working environments and addressing employee health and well-being issues.
An article by our CX Ruth, is a reflection on her experience of breast cancer in the workplace.
SEE sends our condolences and deepest sympathies to the family of Cllr Robin Bradburn who passed recently.
Agreement has been reached on the 2024 pay award for local authority Chief Officers.
UNISON has announced this that its NJC committee met and resolved to conduct a ballot for industrial action.
GMB have announced the results of its ballots regarding the pay offers to Chief Officers and Craftworkers
An update on the outcome of the recent Trade Union ballots.
Graphical representation of the 2024 Parliamentary Election results in the South East.
Election 2024 round up for the South East region.
The first episode season three of the HR Edit is out now. This episode is all about the hot topic – Drug and Alcohol policies…
Details of the pay and conditions claim received for this year from the Staff Side Trade Unions.
Timelines for Trade Union consultations on Pay 2024 offers.
A summary update on the responses from the Trade Unions to the Employers’ full and final pay offers.
Details of the DLUCH ‘Get CAF Ready’ support offer for councils.
Details of the full and final pay offers made by the National Employers for the four negotiating groups for which they have responsibility.
A round up of the political makeup of the South East region after the 2 may 2024 local elections.
With Local Elections being held on 2 May, Mark summarises what’s going on in our region.