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School teachers' pay 2026/27 and 2027/28

This page brings together all the information you will need in relation to school teachers’ pay in 2026/27, 27/28 and 28/29. The LGA provides the secretariat for NEOST (National Employers Organisation for School Teachers).

HICM: Intermediate Care: Croydon

Overview

In 2017, Croydon Council, the local NHS Commissioning body, local health providers and voluntary organisations formed the One Croydon Alliance. They signed a legally binding 10 year agreement to work as one system, with shared goals and shared responsibility for local people’s wellbeing. The Alliance began by focusing on residents aged 65+, aiming to reduce avoidable hospital admissions, and help older people remain independent for as long as possible.

To guide the work, the partners committed to principles such as:

Case Study

HICM: Intermediate Care: Halton

Overview

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Halton’s intermediate care provision was delivered through several separate services. These included the Rapid Access Rehabilitation Service, a Capacity and Demand Team, falls prevention team, hospital discharge teams and a Frailty team. While each service provided valuable support, they operated largely independently.

Case Study

HICM: Intermediate Care: Stoke and Staffordshire

Overview

Demand pressures and increasing costs were putting strain on the system, making it difficult to maintain service quality and meet the needs of service users efficiently. There was recognition that no single partner could deliver systemic improvement alone; effective collaboration across Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Staffordshire County Council and Midlands Partnership Foundation was essential for meaningful change. 

Action

Case Study

HICM: Intermediate Care: South Tyneside

Overview

The ‘Guiding You Home’ programme was established in 2025 as a collaboration between South Tyneside Council, Sunderland City Council, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust; and North East and North Cumbria ICB. 
The programme sees multi-agency teams working collaboratively with ward staff, care homes and home-based care services to find more effective ways of working – with the focus on helping patients get discharged faster, or stay out of hospital altogether, with more help provided at home.  

Action

Case Study

Civility in public life

Find out about our 'Civility in public life' programme and our model Code of Conduct for councillors.

Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition: What can we do to develop a mental health system that works for children, young people and families?

As part of our series of independent think pieces on children and young people's mental health, Zainab Shafan-Azhar and Charlotte Rainer from the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition and Kadra Abdinasir from Centre for Mental Health explore what can we do to develop a mental health system that works for children, young people and families.

“Adult social care assurance: learning from the CQC pilots and the elected member perspective”

CQC attended a webinar, hosted by LGA, on 17 October 2023: “Adult social care assurance: learning from the CQC pilots and the elected member perspective”.  This document providers answers to some of the questions asked during that session. It is not a comprehensive list of all questions and answers. Please note, the answers to these questions are based on our understanding as of November 2023, and are subject to confirmation following completion of pilots, pilot evaluation and incorporation of learning.

Top tips for adult social care information and advice

Adult social care information and advice are essential and getting them right means that people are more likely to be able to make informed choices and access the right support at the right time and place. This can make a big difference for someone and ultimately can improve their health and wellbeing. It also helps councils to manage and prioritise their assessment processes and resources.