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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.

NAFN Data and Intelligence Services

NAFN works closely with Central Government and the LGA to develop services, promote national standards and share good practice. NAFN is widely recognised as a provider of data and intelligence to local authorities, housing associations, and wider public authorities.

LG Challenge 2020-21

LG Challenge sees the best and brightest local government officers compete in a series of real-life challenges around the country.

Continuous service table

Teacher movement from Academy to Community/Voluntary Controlled or VA/Foundation Schools – the answers to what transfers, what doesn't.

LGA Digital Showcase

What is the LGA Digital Showcase Conference? The objective of this conference is to showcase some of the excellent and innovative work councils are

Resignations at Easter

Q1: If a teacher is resigning to take up another teaching post, can a school require the teacher to work notice beyond the start of the summer term at