East Midlands

The latest edition of the EMC HR Bulletin is now available here.  The October Bulletin covers; Darren Newman’s article – an in-depth analysis of a topical HR issue and its implications for local authorities, this month focuses on Brexit and Employment Law Reminder Alert! - The Living Wage Foundation will be...

Media Release from EMC & TfEM  30th September 2019 A46 NEWARK BYPASS - LET'S GET ON WITH IT! East Midlands Councils and Transport for East Midlands (TfEM) strongly welcomed today's announcement by the Chancellor to fund the Newark Northern Bypass announced at today's Conservative Party Conference. The scheme has been...

The latest edition of the EMC HR Bulletin is now available via this link: https://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/EMC-HR-Bulletin  The September Bulletin includes:-   Mentoring Learning and development opportunities on offer over the coming months:- Attracting & Developing Talent (9 October 2019) People Conference (5...

Media Release from HS2 East  27th September 2019 HS2 EAST: UNITING THE MIDLANDS & THE NORTH Two senior leaders representing two very different geographies and political traditions have joined forces to support HS2 East and the delivery of the Eastern Leg of HS2. Cllr Judith Blake, Labour Leader of Leeds City...

Oakervee Review: Submission from the East Midlands The Government has appointed Douglas Oakervee to lead a Panel to advise on whether HS2 should go ahead and if so in what form, for a ‘go/no go’ decision by the end of the 2019.  There is no representative from either the East Midlands or Midlands Connect/Engine on the Review...

EMC HR Bulletin August 2019 The latest edition of the EMC HR Bulletin is now available via the above link.  The August Bulletin covers; Employment Law expert Darren Newman’s article this month focuses on Calculating Holiday Pay Entitlement for Casual Workers. Local News Sickness Absence Benchmarking results for the...

The latest edition of the EMC HR Bulletin is now available from here.  The July Bulletin covers; Employment Law expert Darren Newman’s article this month focuses on Equal Pay. Local News Addressing the skills shortage in Planning Attracting & Developing Talent Event - 9th October 2019 Employee Wellbeing...

EMC and Transport for the East Midlands (TfEM) have welcomed the appointment of Will Rogers as MD for the new East Midlands Railway Franchise, along with the appointment of a new Management Team.  TfEM looks forward to working in partnership with Will and his team, Network Rail and the Department for...

East Midlands Councils (EMC) is hugely disappointed by the news that a fleet of new inter-city bi-mode trains, to be introduced onto the Midland Main Line under the new East Midlands Railway Franchise, will not be built by Bombardier in Derby. The decision is a massive missed opportunity to support highly skilled local jobs and a...