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LGA Chair nomination

Corporate, finance and governance peer challenge programme: Annual report 2025/26

SEND reforms can improve children’s outcomes but existing system remains ‘vulnerable’

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge - Horsham District Council

Feedback report: 4 – 6 February 2026

Gold Book pay award 2026

The NJC for Brigade Managers has agreed the 2026 pay award.

Worcester City Council – Progress Review

Feedback: 11 March 2026

PSC Joint Circular 145 – HMRC mileage rate

HMRC has recently announced a change to the approved mileage allowance payment.

EMP circular 3/26 - Pay 2026 – National Employers Consultation Survey

The National Employers are seeking the views of the sector to inform decisions on pay negotiations this year

EMP circular 4/26 - National Joint Council for Local Authority Fire and Rescue Services 'Grey Book' pay offer

The National Employers have made a pay offer of 3.80 per cent to the employees’ side of the NJC. A copy of the offer letter is attached at appendix A and is provided for information. We understand that the Fire Brigades Union intends to ballot its members with a recommendation to accept this offer.

Wychavon District Council: LGA Corporate Peer Challenge – Progress Review

Feedback: 25th September 2025

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge: City of London Corporation

Feedback report: 11-14 November 2025

Strategic authorities hub

A dedicated space bringing together information, resources and support for existing and emerging strategic authorities.

Circular NJC/1/26 - National Joint Council – Pay reform update

The Local Authority Fire and Rescue Services National Joint Council (NJC) met on 12 February 2026 and discussed the on-going progress around pay reform.

Be a Councillor: Next steps guide

Our next steps guide provides information about what you can do to start the process of standing for election and other top tips. Visit the Becoming a Councillor page or read our case studies to find out more about the role of a councillor.

A High Impact Change Model to support a strengths-based approach in adult social care

Partners in Care and Health (PCH) asked the Social Care and Health Collaborative to help to develop a tool for councils to help people who work in adult social care to focus on strengths-based approaches. This resource sets out the High Impact Change Model to support strengths-based approaches.

Employment law update: Advisory bulletin 743 - February 2026

This is locked content for LGA members and Employer Link subscribers.

Seldom Heard Groups Toolkit launch webinar, 23 February 2026

Download the presentation from this event.

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