22 April 2025
Almost 600,000 council workers lost in England and…
Councils across England and Wales have lost almost 600,000 staff since 2012, a GMB study shows.
Public Services
Local Government
Updated: 24 Jul 2025
All Local Government Noticeboard
Information for all GMB members working in local government.
Updated: 18 Aug 2025
Craft Workers "Red Book" Noticeboard
Noticeboard for JNC For Local Authority Craft & Associated Employees.
Updated: 3 Feb 2026
Chief Officers' Noticeboard
Noticeboard for GMB members who are Chief Officers.
Updated: 12 Feb 2026
NJC "Green Book" Noticeboard
Noticeboard for NJC "Green Book".
Updated: 2 Dec 2022
NJC Circulars
Noticeboard for NJC circulars
Latest Local Government News
18 March 2025
Devon County Council backs down on fire and rehire
Devon County Council (DCC) has backed down on its threat to fire and rehire almost 1,000 staff,…
4 March 2025
GMB Responds to Birmingham Budget
GMB Union, representing thousands of Birmingham City Council workers, has today responded to the…
4 March 2025
Peterborough Council considers insourcing vital services…
GMB Union has welcomed a review from Peterborough City Council, recommending that it takes vital…
3 March 2025
South London parking wardens stop issuing tickets
Forced by ‘penny-pinching’ employer, wardens across four boroughs will stop issuing tickets…
3 March 2025
Devon council threatens almost 1,000 staff with fire…
Devon County Council has issued fire and rehire threats to almost 1,000 staff unless they…
28 February 2025
Leisure centres saved with 70 jobs
Two Lancashire leisure centres have been saved - along with 70 jobs - after a GMB campaign.
24 February 2025
Leisure centre closures 'will rip heart from communities'
The closure of two Lancashire leisure centres ‘will rip the heart from communities’ if they go…