The LGA has called for financial support for social work students in England to be brought in line with nursing, teaching and allied health professions, warning that the current system risks undermining the future workforce.
The Government has announced a £500 million investment for the first fair pay agreement for adult care workers, alongside a public consultation on its implementation.
MPs reviewing the establishment of a new jobs and careers service have warned that adult careers services face issues of accountability, with responsibility falling between two government departments and local government.
The LGA’s pilot local government recruitment campaign in the North East, ‘Make a difference, work for your local council’, has been shortlisted for two categories in the Local Government Chronicle’s workforce awards, taking place on 5 November 2024.
Councils in England have been told not to adopt four-day working weeks and the only council currently trialling such a scheme has been put under review.
It goes without saying that the last few years have presented council and local authority staff with real life challenges, while the cost of living continues to bite.
A workforce crisis is threatening vital local services, with more than nine in 10 councils experiencing staff recruitment and retention difficulties, an LGA survey has revealed.
