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.

The LGA perspective

The individual In our 2017 State of the Nation report on adult social care funding, we included a series of case studies that described what life is

Challenge 3: Wiltshire

Over a 6-month period in early 2018, 10 contestants will tackle five tough real life challenges in councils across the country, spanning front line, financial, creative and leadership challenges. The third challenge took place in Wiltshire Council.

Challenge 2: Staffordshire

On a spring day in the middle of March, our 10 contestants gathered at Stafford train station in eager anticipation ahead of the start of the second round of the 2018 LG Challenge.

Useful information library for professionals

The library includes key policy, guidance and tools for those involved in delivering the work, as well as useful information and resources for people with lived experience and their families. This page uses Easy read, a way of presenting information that makes it easier for people with learning disabilities and others who may struggle with standard text to understand.