Public sector12 Mar 2025Matching NI wages to England 'may not be sustainable'Northern Ireland's Fiscal Council has published its assessment of the Executive's draft budget.12 Mar 2025Northern Ireland17 Feb 2025Will 'radical' talk finally speed up public service reform?Fourteen years after ministers were told "urgent" action was needed, obstacles remain in the way of change.17 Feb 2025Scotland Politics22 Jan 2025Finance minister calls for National Insurance clarity Caoimhe Archibald calls for clarity over the increase in employers' National Insurance contributions from April. 22 Jan 2025Northern Ireland21 Jan 2025Government recruitment controls to drive savingsThe move to curtail the growth of the public service is part of a plan to deliver £50m of savings.21 Jan 2025Isle of Man20 Jan 2025Report highlights growth in government workforceA report shows a 5.8% increase in staffing within the Isle of Man's public service since 2021.20 Jan 2025Isle of Man14 Dec 2024Councillors' 34% pay rise branded 'obscene'Councillors vote through a 34% rise in the basic allowance paid to members.14 Dec 2024Oxford11 Dec 2024Government recommends 2.8% pay rise for public sectorTeachers, NHS staff and senior civil servants are among those covered by the proposals.11 Dec 2024Politics27 Nov 2024Concern for local budgets with National Insurance hikeThe finance minister is "very concerned" about the impact of the increase in employers' National Insurance contributions.27 Nov 2024Northern Ireland Politics20 Sep 2024Plans for £10m efficiencies being drawn upPlans for savings in the public sector are already being drafted, the chief executive officer says.20 Sep 2024...
