Apr 18
12
ALACE has rejected the offer of the Employers’ Side for staff covered by the Joint Negotiating Committee for Chief Executives of Local Authorities. The offer was made on 10 April and is for 1% for 2018-19 only, when the employers have agreed an increase for the generality of local government staff worth 2% a year for two years. Tracey Lee, Chair of ALACE, said "Our claim made clear... Read More »
Mar 18
13
ALACE, UNISON, and GMB have submitted a pay claim for 2018-19: click here for... Read More »
Feb 18
26
The standard Lifetime Allowance is to be increased from 6 April this year (2018). Further details:... Read More »
Jan 18
8
ALACE has submitted a response to the Secretary of State's consultation on mergers in Suffolk and Somerset. To see the... Read More »
Jan 18
4
ALACE's Constitution recognises that members who have left employment with a local authority may continue in membership. The retired membership rate is £50 for 2018. This provides access to all the information on the Association's website but a limited range of other benefits compared to ordinary membership. Generally, free consultancy support is not available. Paid-for support from an ALACE... Read More »
Jan 18
3
LGCplus.com has covered the pay claim that ALACE submitted for chief executives. To see the coverage, click... Read More »
Jan 18
2
ALACE is delighted that Rob Tinlin, our chairman until he retired in the early part of 2017, has been honoured by Her Majesty the Queen in the New Year's Honours List. He has been made a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for services to local government in Essex. ALACE would also like to extend warm congratulations to serving members of the Association who have been... Read More »
Dec 17
22
At its meeting, the ALACE Council discussed the pay claim that should be submitted for chief executives. For... Read More »
Nov 17
14
The Government has announced a change to the implementation timetable for the treatment of National Insurance contributions on termination payments. For details,... Read More »
Oct 17
6
ALACE has responded to this consultation and has raised concerns about the proposal to merge the role of returning officer with that of chief executive. To read the response,... Read More »