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Unions write to government in disappointment with progress School Support Staff Negotiating Body “...Should meaningful progress continue to be absent, we will have no option but to escalate our response publicly and industrially.." gmb.org.uk/news/unions-slam-…

My big bro is running the London Landmarks Half Marathon this weekend AND the London Marathon in 2 weeks 🏃‍♂️ hoping to raise £100/mile for Breast Cancer Research so doing your bit for charity is easily achieved by donating here to this great cause - 2026tcslondonmarathon.enthus… Thanks

Whilst increased training, development and support for SEND in schools is crucial, it is essential that those staff on the 'frontline' with these children - support staff - are included and that funding for this, and for ensuring appropriate pay, is also provided

Been a while since I could confidently share agreement with a Brighton & Hove City Council Labour administration post but challenging a further Academy risk to the BHCC family of schools gives me just such an opportunity... Coombe Road should say thanks but no thanks to TPA ⛔️!

Daily Fail loves a yearly article on cost of trade union facilities.. Forgetting it wrote of higher costs in 2023, it also fails to give any perspective - for local authorities total cost of union time has actually fallen since '22-'23 & remains around just 0.7% of total pay bill

✊️At TUC Congress GMB - THE Union for school support staff - put forward an important motion➡️ SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF DESERVE BETTER! See GMBs Barbara Plant move the motion here...youtube.com/shorts/MOZWOh1oz… And the full motion here...Motion 27 – TUC Congress share.google/44DeqnFTzTP5QH0…

Some people trying to take matters into their own hands in removing flags on Hove seafront- despite their valiant efforts mother nature wasn't playing ball...

What do we want - EQUAL PAY When do we want it - NOW! GMB march for Brighton Congress #GMB25 for Equal Pay in Brighton and Hove City Council

South East loses 65,000 council workers since 2012, new study shows, more than a quarter of all jobs. GMB national officer, said: “These figures are clearly appalling and show the deep and lasting damage austerity has done to our country..." sussexexpress.co.uk/news/pol…

Brighton & Hove Council feature in this investigation report into Local Government Pay Inequality. GMB members have submitted over 1000 claims yet the Council still refuse to meet or discuss with GMB - Glasgow Council leader advises "the longer you leave it, the worse it'll be"

Its important to note that it isn't only Lloyd that suffered and was impacted by the decision last year, staff working around him were also impacted, not to mention the volunteers and local community, & the constituents & membership that supported him and hoped for his reelection

So pleased to hear this news and hope Lloyd may return to an elected role in the future but only makes his suspension and it's timing at the 11th hour before selection, more frustrating, not to mention his replacement, Keir Starmer’s former deputy chief of staff and now his PPS.

Pleased that Hove Learning Federation have listened to parents, community, staff, unions and the Local Authority, and decided not to proceed with academisation, at least for now!

"Brighton & Hove City Council have deployed gritters but said recent wet weather has caused some of the grit to wash away" But fail to mention they cut the gritting team this year, effectively meaning only half the number of routes get covered per shift!? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gl…

Thinking the Council may now be regretting their decision to cut the number of gritters out on rounds at one time? Eg only 3 routes being done on one shift rather than 6

Finally, snow on Hove seafront, its been years since we last saw it!! ❄️ Our little puppy didn't know what to make of it 😆

Fantastic result from staff and pupils at the school, all achieved as a local authority maintained school, shame that they have just completed a consultation on proposals to hand the school to Aurora Acdemy Trust and lose it from the BHCC schools family theargus.co.uk/news/24797595…