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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.

#CouncilsCan

With the right funding and powers, councils can continue to lead their local areas, improve residents’ lives, reduce demand for public services and save money for the taxpayer.

Module 3 | Developing a place narrative

The central narrative at the heart of a Local Industrial Strategy should act as a galvanising story that local partners agree with and which points to