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.

Ageing society

The number of people aged 65 or over in England will increase by 65 per cent in the next 25 years.

Civil resilience and emergency planning

Emergency planning is a key issue for local people and the reputation of councils and fire and rescue authorities can depend on the effectiveness of planning and response.

Hate crime

Councils have a vital role to play in building community cohesion, combating extremism and in encouraging the victims of hate crime to come forward and report the matter to the police.

Editor's picks

Highlights from the current issue of the LGA's 'first' magazine.

Community safety partnerships

emergency planning – ensuring that plans are in place to deal with emergency situations such as flooding, heavy snow and ice, civil unrest or

Local government pensions

We represent employers' interests to central government and other bodies on local government and police pensions policy.

National Advisory Group (NAG)

The National Advisory Group, convened by the LGA, is a group of senior local government procurement professionals which reports on a quarterly basis to our Improvement and Innovation Board and to our chief executive sponsor, Professor Martin Reeves of Coventry City Council.