Many areas in the East Midlands are suffering from unacceptable levels of ill health, high levels of unemployment and little access to growth and opportunities. We know that good employee health contributes to high productivity and successful economy. In order to try and address some of these issues, councillors and officers are invited...

EMC HR Bulletin August 2018 Please find attached the latest edition of the EMC HR Bulletin.  The August bulletin covers:- Results of the annual sickness absence survey.  A summary of the events in the region over the coming months that will be of particular interest to the HR community, such as a national mediation...

Agreement has now been reached on pay awards applicable from 1 April 2018 and 1 April 2019. Chf Officer Pay 2018-20 12Jul18 The individual basic salaries1 of all officers within scope of the JNC for Chief Officers of Local Authorities should be increased by 2.0% with effect from 1 April 2018 and 2.0% with effect […]

NEWS Release from East Midlands Councils & D2N2 Local Leaders have welcomed today’s announcement from the Department for Transport of an additional £1.8 million to help take forward local plans to make the most of HS2 in the East Midlands.  The East Midlands HS2 Growth Strategy published in September 2017 sets...

Please find below the latest edition of the EMC HR Bulletin.  EMC HR Bulletin June 2018 This month’s bulletin covers:- Facility Time Reporting Guidance. A summary of the events in the region over the coming months that will be of particular interest to the HR community, such as our Annual PA Conference and Managing...

Today the National Employers made a revised pay offer to Chief Executives and Chief Officers. The revised offers are attached below. Representatives of Chief Executives have accepted the offer and a circular will be issued soon to confirm the agreement.  Representatives of Chief Officers are yet to respond.  Chf Officer Pay...

Transport for the East Midlands (TfEM) has welcomed today’s publication of the Invitation To Tender (ITT) for the new East Midlands Rail Franchise as an opportunity to transform rail services across the region. The ITT will provide the framework against which three companies (Abellio, Arriva Rail and Stagecoach) will make...