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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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Roundtable: Adapting local economies to climate change impacts and low carbon growth

This roundtable was chaired by Tess Lanning, Strategic Head of Inclusive Economy, Enterprise and Employment Strategy and Skills, at the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council. It gave an opportunity for councils to share insights into how they are changing the way they see their role in adapting the local economy and how they have succeeded in low carbon growth.

Cyber, digital and technology – Policy Team

Our team ensures that local government voices are shaping national priorities, and councils are supported to implement national cyber, digital and technology policy and programmes locally.

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PSC Joint Circular 128 – Police Staff pay - revised pay award

The Police Staff Council recently reached a revised pay settlement, which in accordance with a re-opener clause, resulted in all PSC pay points (i.e., pay points 7 – 45) being increased by £1900 over the period 1 April 2022 to 1 September 2023.