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BBC News
29-04-2025
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- BBC News
Peterborough bin staff welcome 3.6% pay rise to end dispute
A pay dispute has been resolved after council staff accepted a 3.6% rise for 2024-25, a trade union of Peterborough Limited - which is owned by Peterborough City Council - previously threatened strike action after claiming they had yet to be offered a suitable pay increase which reflected their company provides services for waste management, street cleaning, libraries, museums and leisure Limited said it is "extremely pleased" that union members have accepted the pay offer. 'Fantastic result' On Monday, Gordon White, GMB regional organiser, said members "stood together" with 89% voting in favour of the deal. He confirmed industrial action related to this dispute was now off the negotiations will begin shortly for this year's pay award, as well as the transfer terms for insourcing some Peterborough Limited workers back to the council, the trade union union bosses said many members were struggling on low pay, and 78% of them voted in favour of industrial said a previous offer from Peterborough Limited would mean a 2.25% rise above the increase required to meet the National Living Wage. Yet workers employed directly by the council received a more generous pay award, the union White said: "Our members stood together and held out for the best possible offer."This is a fantastic result for them, and they will receive much-deserved and needed back pay."We will maintain this momentum for upcoming pay and insourcing negotiations."Our priority is to ensure that both our members remaining in Peterborough Limited and those being insourced by the council receive a fair deal."A spokesperson for Peterborough Limited said: "Our teams do amazing work across the city, providing many key services for residents, and we are very pleased that they can now receive their pay award." Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
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Five Peterborough stories you might have missed
A Peterborough businessman buys a new restaurant while recovering from a double lung transplant, more amazing discoveries are made by archaeologists along the route of the A47 and a woollen army takes over Peterborough Cathedral. Here are five stories from Peterborough you may have missed this week. Archaeologists who excavated a Roman cemetery say it is "unique" due to the range of different types of burial and grave goods, including bracelets buried with young child. The dig team has been showing the BBC some of the jewellery discovered at the site at Wansford, near Peterborough, where the A47 is being dualled. A man who bought a restaurant from his intensive care bed after undergoing a double lung transplant has hosted a fundraising dinner for the hospital that helped to save him. Restaurateur Kris Bashyal, 46, from Peterborough, was operated on at Royal Papworth Hospital, in Cambridge, in November 2023 after being told it was the "only option" he had to survive. A crackdown on vehicle meets at a car park in Peterborough could be introduced after concerns were raised by residents. Pleasure Fair Meadow car park has become a "hotspot" for car cruising events and anti-social drivers, Peterborough City Council says. An 80m-long (262ft) display made by knitters across the world recreating the scenes of D-Day has gone on display in Peterborough. The Longest Yarn was created with the help of about 180 crafters across the world, to recreate 80 scenes from the 1944 landings of allied troops in Normandy, France in World War Two. A village festival has been cancelled due to a lack of volunteers. YaxFest was an annual event held in Yaxley near Peterborough and typically attracted thousands of visitors. Bin collection and street cleaning could be taken under public control in Peterborough. The city council is considering serving notice on its £15m-a-year contract with Peterborough Limited (PL), which operates under the Aragon brand. Although owned by the council, it is operated at arm's length, with its own board and separate employment contracts with workers. Around 400 staff members are involved in the move. There are concerns food vouchers for people in need could be axed after the council said it could not commit to funding the scheme beyond March "at this stage". It had previously allocated money from its Household Support Fund to Compas which issued the vouchers. Ofsted said the council's children's services – formerly known as social services – had improved since it rated them inadequate in 2023. But the regulator said a small number of children still face delays for additional targeted support, while the quality of interim safety plans for children at risk of harm need to be consistent. Finally, city councillors were recommended to agree to fence off most of Werrington Fields. A vote which could see an end to the long-running saga over the fields, shared by the Ken Stimpson Academy and local people, will be held on 13 March. Peterborough United extended their unbeaten run in League 1 to four matches following a draw at Blackpool. The game finished 0-0 but Posh had chances late on to grab all three points. Darren Ferguson's side sit 17th in the table. Peterborough Sports drew 1-1 against Southport in the National League North Michael Gyasi opened the scoring, with former Posh midfielder Danny Lloyd equalising for Southport. Peterborough Phantoms suffered their biggest home defeat of the season. They were thrashed 6-1 by Milton Keynes Lightning in the National League on Sunday. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
08-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Five Peterborough stories you might have missed
A Peterborough businessman buys a new restaurant while recovering from a double lung transplant, more amazing discoveries are made by archaeologists along the route of the A47 and a woollen army takes over Peterborough are five stories from Peterborough you may have missed this week. Roman cemetery found at roadworks site is 'unique' Archaeologists who excavated a Roman cemetery say it is "unique" due to the range of different types of burial and grave goods, including bracelets buried with young dig team has been showing the BBC some of the jewellery discovered at the site at Wansford, near Peterborough, where the A47 is being dualled. 'I bought a restaurant from my intensive care bed' A man who bought a restaurant from his intensive care bed after undergoing a double lung transplant has hosted a fundraising dinner for the hospital that helped to save Kris Bashyal, 46, from Peterborough, was operated on at Royal Papworth Hospital, in Cambridge, in November 2023 after being told it was the "only option" he had to survive. Crackdown planned on 'dangerous' car meets A crackdown on vehicle meets at a car park in Peterborough could be introduced after concerns were raised by Fair Meadow car park has become a "hotspot" for car cruising events and anti-social drivers, Peterborough City Council says. Knitted exhibition tells yarns from D-Day An 80m-long (262ft) display made by knitters across the world recreating the scenes of D-Day has gone on display in Longest Yarn was created with the help of about 180 crafters across the world, to recreate 80 scenes from the 1944 landings of allied troops in Normandy, France in World War Two. Festival cancelled over volunteer shortage A village festival has been cancelled due to a lack of was an annual event held in Yaxley near Peterborough and typically attracted thousands of visitors. A week in politics Bin collection and street cleaning could be taken under public control in Peterborough. The city council is considering serving notice on its £15m-a-year contract with Peterborough Limited (PL), which operates under the Aragon owned by the council, it is operated at arm's length, with its own board and separate employment contracts with workers. Around 400 staff members are involved in the move. There are concerns food vouchers for people in need could be axed after the council said it could not commit to funding the scheme beyond March "at this stage". It had previously allocated money from its Household Support Fund to Compas which issued the said the council's children's services – formerly known as social services – had improved since it rated them inadequate in 2023. But the regulator said a small number of children still face delays for additional targeted support, while the quality of interim safety plans for children at risk of harm need to be city councillors were recommended to agree to fence off most of Werrington Fields. A vote which could see an end to the long-running saga over the fields, shared by the Ken Stimpson Academy and local people, will be held on 13 March. Seven days of sport Peterborough United extended their unbeaten run in League 1 to four matches following a draw at game finished 0-0 but Posh had chances late on to grab all three Ferguson's side sit 17th in the Sports drew 1-1 against Southport in the National League NorthMichael Gyasi opened the scoring, with former Posh midfielder Danny Lloyd equalising for Phantoms suffered their biggest home defeat of the were thrashed 6-1 by Milton Keynes Lightning in the National League on Sunday. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
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Street-cleaning and libraries staff reject pay offer
Staff working for a council-owned company have rejected another pay offer, bringing the threat of industrial action closer. About 80% of GMB Union members at Peterborough Limited, which provides services including street cleaning and libraries, turned down the latest offer. Union regional organiser Gordon White said the salary was less than the Real Living Wage, of £12.60 an hour, and members felt "unloved and unappreciated". Peterborough City Council previously said it faced "unprecedented pressure on its resources and finances". It has been approached again for comment. Mr White described the latest pay proposal as "measly", as reported by the Local Democracy Reporting Service. "It is heartbreaking that these outsourced workers continue to suffer with low wages when the solution is very clear – bring them back in-house," he said. The union said the new pay would come into effect from 1 April. The government's mandatory national minimum wage across the UK is £11.44 for workers over 21. The real living wage - on the other hand - is the rate based on what people need to live, according to the Living Wage Foundation. A Peterborough Limited spokesperson said: "Our funding is predominantly driven from Peterborough City Council, who like all local authorities continue to see unprecedented pressure on its resources and finances." Peterborough Limited is wholly owned by the council and its services also include museums and leisure centres. It was established in 2019 and, while autonomous from the council, it does require a council-appointed board. It can trade with the wider market and does not need to rely solely on income from the cash-strapped council's services. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Plans to cut library size recommended for approval Five things to know about Peterborough's budget Council staff threaten to go on strike over pay Peterborough City Council GMB Union
BBC News
14-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Peterborough waste and library staff vote against pay offer
Staff working for a council-owned company have rejected another pay offer, bringing the threat of industrial action 80% of GMB Union members at Peterborough Limited, which provides services including street cleaning and libraries, turned down the latest offer. Union regional organiser Gordon White said the salary was less than the Real Living Wage, of £12.60 an hour, and members felt "unloved and unappreciated".Peterborough City Council previously said it faced "unprecedented pressure on its resources and finances". It has been approached again for White described the latest pay proposal as "measly", as reported by the Local Democracy Reporting Service."It is heartbreaking that these outsourced workers continue to suffer with low wages when the solution is very clear – bring them back in-house," he said. The union said the new pay would come into effect from 1 government's mandatory national minimum wage across the UK is £11.44 for workers over real living wage - on the other hand - is the rate based on what people need to live, according to the Living Wage Foundation. A Peterborough Limited spokesperson previously said: "Our funding is predominantly driven from Peterborough City Council, who like all local authorities continue to see unprecedented pressure on its resources and finances."Peterborough Limited is wholly owned by the council and its services also include museums and leisure was established in 2019 and, while autonomous from the council, it does require a council-appointed can trade with the wider market and does not need to rely solely on income from the cash-strapped council's services. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
