Local Government Association

We are the national voice of local government, working with councils to support, promote and improve

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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.

Organisational development

Addressing the workforce dimensions of organisational transformation to deliver people-centred and value for money services, using the best OD techniques.

Skills development

Developing employees’ skills and knowledge, in an innovative, high performance, multi-agency context.

Recruitment and retention

Taking action to: recruit and retain the right workforce; address key future occupational skill shortages; promote jobs and careers; identify, develop and motivate talent and address diversity issues.

Pay and reward

Implementing approaches to rewarding the workforce that truly motivate and help people throughout their careers and address productivity while helping to manage employment costs.

Policy advice

Sharp policy analysis, informed by the latest thinking in Whitehall and the broader public sector and led by the ambition and delivery capability of the council or combined authority.

Capability and capacity reviews

Assurance for Leaders and chief executives on whether their organisations have the skills and depth they need to deliver effectively and that their political and administrative structures will help them achieve their goals.

LGA Consultancy: policy

We can offer you specific advice on a particular issue, informed by example elsewhere in local government and by the latest thinking in central Government (with which we are in daily contact) about the future direction of policy.