Local Government: Pay
Commons · Question 904489 · Tabled 3 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Steve Yemm
What steps she is taking with local authorities to help uplift public sector pay for people in local government.
Answer
Answered by Jim McMahon, 9 Jun 2025
Local authorities are independent employers responsible for setting pay and terms and conditions for their staff. There is no role for the department in this process. We are supporting councils to fix the foundations by reviewing the underlying funding fo...