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EMP circular 1/24 – Pay offer

The National Employers have today (25 April 2024) made a pay offer to the employees’ side of the NJC.

Audit, scrutiny and risk

The Centre for Governance and Scrutiny has published a guide to support members of council audit committees, and members of council scrutiny committees.

LGA corporate environmental policy

As the voice of local government, the LGA aims to lead by example. This policy sets out our commitment to tackling the climate and ecological emergency and the steps we will take in order to achieve this.

Enabling people with a learning disability and autistic people to develop friendships

Under the Care Act, 2014, promoting a person’s wellbeing may include opportunities to take part in recreation and support with personal relationships, depending on the person’s needs, goals and wishes. The following case studies demonstrate how people with a learning disability and autistic people can be supported to develop friendships.

JNC Craftworker 2024 pay claim

This JNC pay claim for 2024/25 is made by the Joint Trade Union Side (GMB and UNITE) to the Local Government Association.

Place-led Working for Culture: a moment for change

Val Birchall, immediate past chair of the Chief Cultural and Leisure Officers Association (CLOA), explores how we need a 'national rethink' about how we support and grow cultural provision as an essential component of place-led working.

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