East Midlands

The East Midlands Councils Annual Report  for 2018-19 has been published and will be presented to Councillors at the EMC Annual General meeting on 12 July. 100% of member councils benefitted from at least one of the EMC services during 2018-19.  The Annual Report covers the services provided by EMC, including lobbying for greater...

LGA Annual Workforce Survey The LGA would like to thank those who contributed to the 2017/18 Workforce Survey as a national picture would not be possible without your support. A report looking at the national, district and single and upper results can be found here: https://www.local.gov.uk/local-government-workforce-survey-2017-18. For...

The latest edition of the EMC HR Bulletin is now available from here.  The June Bulletin covers; Employment Law expert Darren Newman’s article this month on shared Parental Leave. Local News Regional Employers’ Board and Joint Council Meetings Apprenticeships in our Region Event information and information on...

The consultation closes on the Exit Pay Cap proposals on 3 July 2019. EMC is submitting a response on behalf of the region and thank you to everyone who has provided us with a copy of your submission to feed into our response. If you haven’t submitted a response to Government, you are encouraged to do so to ensure there is...

EMC welcomes with the announcement made by the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, for the UK’s continued commitment of resettling refugees post 2020 (details here). The new scheme will combine the Vulnerable Person’s Resettlement Scheme, Vulnerable Children’s Resettlement Scheme and Gateway Protection plan with the aim of...

EMC HR Bulletin May 2019 The latest edition of the EMC HR Bulletin is now available from the above link.  The May Bulletin includes an update on the Exit Pay Cap Consultation and also covers;  Employment Law Employment Law expert Darren Newman’s article this month on non-disclosure agreements and settlement agreement...

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The latest edition of the EMC HR Bulletin is available via the link below.  This month, we cover:- Exit Pay Cap Consultation – Links to the information recently circulated by EMC plus Employment Law expert Darren Newman’s article giving his perspective on the proposals.  Local News – An introduction to our...

The latest edition of the EMC HR Bulletin is available via the link below.  This month, we cover:- Exit Pay Cap Consultation – Links to the information recently circulated by EMC plus Employment Law expert Darren Newman’s article giving his perspective on the proposals.  Local News – An introduction to our...

EMC is working with its counterparts across the country and the LGA to collate views in order to inform and develop a response to the consultation ahead of the deadline.   We are  interested in any views or evidence that you have as local authorities, to inform the LGA’s response as well as a regional...

EMC is working with its counterparts across the country and the LGA to collate views in order to inform and develop a response to the consultation ahead of the deadline.   We are  interested in any views or evidence that you have as local authorities, to inform the LGA’s response as well as a regional...

Transport for the East Midlands (TfEM) has strongly welcomed transformational improvements to rolling stock and rail services that will be unlocked following today’s award of the next East Midlands Rail Franchise. The new franchise has been awarded to Abellio, starting on 18th August 2019 and lasting for up to 10 years. Abellio will...

Transport for the East Midlands (TfEM) has strongly welcomed transformational improvements to rolling stock and rail services that will be unlocked following today’s award of the next East Midlands Rail Franchise. The new franchise has been awarded to Abellio, starting on 18th August 2019 and lasting for up to 10 years. Abellio will...

EMC HR Bulletin March 2019 The latest edition of the EMC HR Bulletin is now available from here, or attached.  The March Bulletin covers; Employment Law expert Darren Newman’s article this month explore Positive Action. Local News - At our recent People Conference in February, we explored the theme of leading and managing...

EMC HR Bulletin March 2019 The latest edition of the EMC HR Bulletin is now available from here, or attached.  The March Bulletin covers; Employment Law expert Darren Newman’s article this month explore Positive Action. Local News - At our recent People Conference in February, we explored the theme of leading and managing...