What is the Pay and Workforce Strategy?
The Local Government Pay and Workforce Strategy (P&WS) was first introduced in September 2003 and brings together the work of a wide range of different players that influences pay and workforce outcomes at a local, regional and national level. It aims to improve service delivery by maximising the effectiveness of the local government workforce. Both the Local Government Association (LGA) and Central Government have adopted the Strategy. There has been a strong endorsement of the Strategy from local authorities.
The Strategy addresses key people management and development issues identified by the Audit Commission in its Comprehensive Performance Assessments. It sets out the priorities for action on pay and workforce issues and links to findings of the Local Government Pay Commission, as well as setting out the key public service agreement targets that impact on local government.
The Strategy is continually updated to reflect the ever-changing local government landscape. Version 2 was introduced in May 2004 and the latest version, Version 3, was published in July 2005. Its main objective is to:
“Ensure that local government in England has the visionary leadership, organisational flexibility and people capacity required to deliver improved services, greater efficiency and better customer focus in front line services.”
To view copies of the Pay and Workforce Strategies, please click the relevant link below.
PWS Version 1 - September 2003
PWS Version 2 - May 2004
PWS Version 3 - July 2005
PWS Version 4 - November 2007