workforce
Fair pay for care workers ‘must be fully funded’
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.
‘Details lacking’ on jobs and careers integration
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.
Workforce awards
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.
Government rejects four-day week
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.
Workforce wellbeing
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.
‘Workforce crisis adding to service pressures’ – LGA
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.
