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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: West Sussex

Colleagues in West Sussex were experiencing high demand for long-term adult social care services, needs becoming more complex, and continued financial pressures. Action was taken to strengthen reablement as a core intervention, promoting independence and managing long term care demand. The Community Reablement Service was recommissioned, with approximately £0.72m additional investment. 

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HICM: Intermediate Care: Croydon

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.

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6 March 2023 – Brigade managers pay offer rejection

The circular issued on 4 March 2023 advised Chairs and Police, Fire and Crime Commissioners that the employers’ side of the NJC for Brigade Managers had made an offer in respect of a national level pay award for this group for 2022 and 2023.

Early careers toolkit

The LGA has created an early careers toolkit which contains guidance and resources to help councils engage with providers and young people, and promote local government as a good place to work.