After years of damaging austerity that has left councils at breaking point, investing in services and staff must be central to any reform
local authorities

Long-serving staff caught up in flawed government law

Birmingham unions and council join forces to demand funding for 10% pay rise and £10 an hour minimum

Select Committee report urges Government to support councils
Second local authority in the UK to be affiliated with Electronics Watch

Councils need support to rebuild their capacity to meet the country’s housing needs
Local government spending cuts have left councils across the UK unable to meet the needs of local communities and, in some cases, are putting the public at risk, says UNISON today (Monday). A survey, released to coincide with the union’s local government conference, reveals that eight in ten (79%) council workers have no confidence in […]

“We are living in isolation” – Michelle Wilkes describes the impact of bus service cuts on her community
Employers across the country join unions in condemning ‘unnecessary and petty’ legislation