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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.

Circular NJC/2/26 – Pay award 2026

The NJC has agreed an increase of 3.8 per cent with effect from 1 July 2026. This circular contains the revised rates of pay from 1 July 2026.

Guidance for Appointment of an Independent Referee in Local Connection Disputes

The Local Government Association (LGA) provides limited support to local authorities in relation to disputes arising under section 198 of the Housing Act 1996 on local connection. The LGA role is limited to providing local authorities with the information about the process for appointing an independent referee and maintaining a panel of referees involved.