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JNC coroners management side circular to local authorities - pay and next steps

In our last circular issued on 12 June we gave a further update on the coroner’s pay bargaining situation. Since then, the Ministry of Justice has shared with us correspondence between the CSEW and the Lord Chancellor, David Lammy MP. With their permission we share that correspondence with you as an appendix to this circular.

Councillor induction essentials

This guide is designed to support officers working with councillors to develop their council’s councillor induction programme. It sets out the key stages of an effective induction.

LGA political balance calculations

Every year, the Research and Information Team works with Professor Colin Rallings, calculates and future proofs the political proportionality of councillors to be elected to the LGA’s governing structure.