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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.

Integration support offer

Working with national and sector partners, we provide a wide range of support tools and activities to support every step of the journey towards a fully integrated health and care system.

August blog: Smarter working

I read a really interesting blog recently that got me thinking about how councils are introducing smarter working. The blog is called “ where do I put

Spending Round 2019 | #CouncilsCan

The LGA highlighted the positive impact of local services and the urgent need for the Government to provide financial certainty for councils ahead of the 2019 Spending Round.

SameRoom

Bringing people together around a shared challenge to create, test and grow solutions. See how design is being used more widely by Adur and Worthing Councils.

LG Challenge

Created in 2009, the Local Government Challenge brings together talented local government officers to compete in a series of real-life challenges around the country.