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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.

Planning

When considering the future development options for a surplus site, estate owners are encouraged to engage early with their local planning authority (LPA). This should link in to, and align with, existing dialogue with the LPA at a sustainability and transformation partnership (STP) level.

Legal implementation

Ensuring that Homes for NHS Staff is an explicit core objective from the outset greatly increases the likelihood of successful delivery of the Homes for NHS Staff policy.

Practical implementation

Disposing of land in a way that best ensures the creation of Homes for NHS Staff will require the creation of a skilled, multidisciplinary team of consultants and/or professional advisors. No matter the discipline, there are some key points to bear in mind when making appointments.

Research

OPE is supporting MHCLG and Homes England in promoting and sharing good practice around off-site housing and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).

Brownfield Land Release Fund

The Brownfield Land Release Fund (BLRF) is a cross-government initiative between the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and One Public Estate (OPE) which is delivered in partnership by the Local Government Association and the Cabinet Office.

Why is council housing important?

Currently councils are housing over 200,000 homeless people in temporary accommodation. 1.2 million households are currently on the social housing waiting list.