AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLocal Government: Northumberland councillors warn of a significant funding gap, with rising costs and demand expected to exceed £45 million despite extra central funding and a maximum council tax rise. Pay Transparency: Andy Burnham says employers will be legally required to include salaries in job adverts, but ministers have yet to set a timetable or clarify whether adverts must show a salary range or fixed figure. Interest Rates: The Bank of England raised rates to 4% for the first time since 2023, citing inflationary pressure from the Middle East energy shock and warning further increases may follow. Scotland’s Schools: Holyrood’s education committee wants next month’s budget to explain how a planned reduction in teachers’ classroom hours will be funded, amid concerns about costs and recruitment. Slavery Legacy: The UK has agreed to time-bound talks on the harms of the transatlantic slave trade, while the prime minister has ruled out reparations.
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