We work with councils and their partners to help create a workforce able to respond to major changes within the public sector.
Workforce news
- Newly updated Burgundy Book – June 2023
- JNC coroners' circular no 68 - Coroners’ pay 2023/24 – June 2023
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PSC trade union side pay and conditions claim for 2023 – May 2023
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Advisory bulletin employment law update 713 – May 2023
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Local government workforce summary data – updated May 2023
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Employer circular - Important update on local government pay 2023
- Local Government Workforce COVID-19 survey data – ongoing series beginning 1 May 2020
In this section:
Local government services
Includes the latest updates relating to local government services (‘Green Book’) and craftworkers, chief executives and chief officers
Employment relations
The Employment Relations Unit (ERU) provides comprehensive advice on all aspects of employment relations and practices. Our services are aimed at local authority needs.
Education and young people
Pay and conditions for those working in education and/or with young people, including teachers, teachers in residential establishments, Soulbury, and youth and community.
Fire and rescue workforce support
We provide the secretariat to the Employers' Sides of the National Joint Council for Local Authority Fire and Rescue Services, the Middle Managers' Negotiating Body, and the NJC for Brigade Managers of Local Authority Fire and Rescue Services.
Equality, diversity and inclusion in the workforce
Diversity recognises that, though people have things in common with each other, they are also different in many ways. Inclusion is where those differences are seen as a benefit, and where perspectives and differences are shared, leading to better decisions.
Police
We provide the Employers' Side Secretariat to the Police Staff Council (PSC).
Social workers
This resource provides support and practical information to councils in order to improve working practices and provide support for social workers across the UK.
Early careers in local government
Information to support both councils and young people in understanding the landscape of early careers routes into local government through apprenticeships, T Levels and graduate schemes.
Recruitment and retention best practice
This resource includes information to support councils create a structured and effective recruitment process using the six P’s: Plan, Promote, Process, Partnerships, People and Pledge.
Creating Effective Teams: Emergenetics Psychometric Profiling
The workforce team are qualified to lead development sessions using Emergenetics Psychometric Profiling. These sessions can be used by councillors, senior management teams, and other colleagues within your local authority. Sessions can be tailored for professional development, away days or implementing projects or services.
Workforce planning
The LGA provides practical support to the local government sector to enable the delivery of strategic workforce planning.
Wellbeing
Supporting employers with the health, resilience and wellness of their workforce.
Local government workforce
We work with councils and their partners to help create a workforce able to respond to major changes within the public sector.
Coroners
We provide the Secretariat to the Employers' Side of the Joint Negotiating Committee for Coroners.
Forensic medical examiners
We provide the Secretariat to the Employers' Side of the Joint Negotiating Committee for Forensic Medical Examiners.
Local government pensions
We represent employers' interests to central government and other bodies on local government and police pensions policy.
Who we are
We work with councils and their partners to help create a workforce able to respond to major changes within the public sector.
Workforce blog
Read the latest blog posts from the Workforce team.