Workforce and HR support

We work with councils and their partners to help create a workforce able to respond to major changes within the public sector.

Workforce support

Our support is designed to:

help councils develop a flexible and productive workforce
ensure an affordable and flexible pay, reward and conditions system for local government
work with different public sector employers to address the challenges and opportunities in the local workforce.

We have a key role in providing the main interface between employers and trade unions for consultation and negotiations on:

The employment groups within our remit include:

Working in consultation with and on behalf of local authorities, regional employers and other stakeholders, we:

represent local government employer interests on pay, pensions and employment issues to central government, government agencies, trades unions, and European institutions
support the employers' sides of the national negotiating bodies
provide advice and support for councils implementing national pay and conditions agreements
offer technical advice, information and training on the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and related matters
deliver guidance and advice on employment issues including: employment law, sickness absence management, reward systems and structures, health and safety, age discrimination and the workforce implications of procurement.