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The exceptionally high inflation rate could see many more #localgov staff affected by the annual allowance limit - something we will work on with @UNISONinLG @GMB_union & others @themjcouk @lgcplus

@NHSuk pension scheme is different to #localgov but many staff are caught by the annual allowance, which was cut from £50k to £40k in 2014 & has since been frozen. Looking forward to @LGAWorkforce @LGAcomms calling for Government to treat #localgov no differently from #NHS staff

We support the need for Government to amend annual allowance calculations to shield employees from punitive tax charges because of inflation.

Sorry that we have been away for a while on @Twitter. We are back! The remainder of 2022 promises to be interesting, with some big issues including how we react to @LGAWorkforce's pay offer and the application of TUPE to all district council staff in reorganised counties.

Here is the statement we have issued today about the 2021 pay settlement for #localgov chief executives

Pressure is growing on this - buff.ly/2ZMl2v4 #localgov

The request was made to @ukhomeoffice and we pointed out the (to us, obvious) reasons why the guidance does not apply to staff of PCCs. It really should not have taken this long to confirm that we were right!

While we would have hoped for a quicker reply than the 7+ weeks it has taken, we're pleased that @hmtreasury has confirmed that its guidance on special severance payments does not apply to staff employed by Police and Crime Commissioners @AssocPCCs @APAC2E

We're very disappointed that the #localgov employers are not treating chief executives (and chief officers) in the same way as other #localgov staff. We will comment more fully when we have seen the employers' explanation for the differential treatment. @LGAWorkforce

@JBrokenshire Sorry to hear your news. #localgov sends it best wishes too

Regrettably my cancer has progressed. Am starting a new line of treatment this week & receiving great care from the team at @GSTTnhs. Unwelcome news but keeping upbeat. Cathy & the kids have been amazing & appreciate all the kind messages. Now need space to focus on treatment.

Interesting @hmtreasury guidance. Doesn't apply to #localgov, which is not mentioned from start to finish and is not part of central government. Councils are autonomous bodies, not subject to @hmtreasury diktat. COUNCILS SHOULD IGNORE IT. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…

We're very sorry to hear of the passing of David Marchant, one of our long-serving members, and send our condolences to his family and friends.

In Wales, the power to suspend councillors is available as a sanction. Why rely on the ballot box as the sole sanction in England?

#localgov staff & others need the code of conduct so allegations can be investigated & councillors held to account (disciplinary processes exist for staff if they did or said similar things).

We respect Colin Copus' strong advocacy for #localgov and its autonomy. However we feel there are several angles in this article that miss the mark. Codes of conduct exist to ensure that councillors conduct themselves appropriately when on #localgov business.

.@ALACE13474627 asks for the same #payrise as will be awarded to the rest of #localgov staff in 2021-22 - bit.ly/30mOoN5