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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.

Commission on Culture and Local Government case studies

To help us evidence the four themes of the culture commission, we asked councils and local cultural sector partners to provide case studies that demonstrate the role publicly funded culture can play in place, social mobility, inclusive economic recovery and health inequalities.

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