Councils must be able to recruit more planning staff if communities are to get the homes, schools and services they need.

“Protecting the environment can’t be done on the cheap. Flooding, pollution and the climate crisis can’t be tackled with skeleton staffing, shrinking budgets and underpaid staff.

On Sunday 15 June, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea gave a speech to delegates at the union’s annual local ...

We will keep our foot on the accelerator when it comes to pushing for fair pay and decent conditions” Posted in 2025 local government service group conference ...