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Councils call for immediate action on adult social care workforce

Over 600 child protection investigations every day

Prevention shouldn’t be a luxury – LGA statement on NHS Confederation report

Reducing re-offending in local communities: an update to the 2005 LGA paper, 'Going Straight'

This local government policy paper sets out the LGA’s refreshed positions on reducing re-offending and probation. It outlines the factors that influence re-offending, and calls for a more coordinated and whole-system approach from Government, in order to provide appropriate support for offenders upon release.

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge: Winchester City Council

Feedback report: 10 – Friday 12 July 2024

LGA submission to OFGEM’s Regional Energy Strategic Plan policy framework Consultation

Councils want to work as partners with central government on climate action. Councils are well-placed to do this as place-shapers, convenors of communities and partners, delivery agents, commissioners, and owners of assets.

PSC joint circular 140 - Pay award 2024-25

The Police Staff Council has reached an agreement on a pay award for police staff for 2024-25.

PSC joint circular 139 - Public duties

A change has been agreed to the terms and conditions in the PSC Handbook which will apply from 8 October 2024.

PSC joint circular 138 - College of policing code of ethics

The new Code has been revised to provide greater clarity on the relationship between the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Behaviour.

Case studies on CQC assessments

Read about councils' experiences of CQC assessments.

Employer circular - Local Government pay offer 2024

Update on the work the National Employers have been doing on the local government pay round for 2024.

Craftworker pay offer 2024

With effect from 1 April 2024, an increase of £1,290 on basic salary.

Chief executive pay offer 2024

With effect from 1 April 2024, an increase of 2.50 per cent on basic salary.

Chief officer pay offer 2024

With effect from 1 April 2024, an increase of 2.50 per cent on basic salary.

Local government pay offer 2024

With effect from 1 April 2024, an increase of £1,290.

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LGA Governance Peer Challenge: Horsham District Council

Feedback report: February 2024

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