NJC for brigade managers - Gold Book pay award 2026 The NJC for Brigade Managers has agreed to a pay award.
Circular NJC/3/26 – Continual professional development payments: payments by authority Appendix A contains the revised payments by individual fire authority.
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.
Participatory Budgeting Participatory budgeting began in Porto Alegre in Brazil in 1989 and was credited with shifting priorities to better support the poorest parts of the
Digital engagement Digital engagement can exclude those without the equipment or knowledge to access it easily but can provide a space in which people from a range of
Citizens' assemblies and Citizens Juries Assemblies are made up of three groups of people: citizens, expert witnesses and facilitators/organisers. The format allows for deliberation, open
Approaches to civic and democratic engagement The devolution agenda in England is new and emerging and so too are the approaches to civic and democratic engagement that are being used.
How can local government engage communities effectively? Successful, democratic engagement and citizen participation in devolution should be based on the three principles.
The case for civic and democratic engagement Local government has much to gain from democratic engagement and citizen participation in devolution.
2015 Devolution Bid Submissions The response from the sector was substantial, with over 30 submissions put forward covering city and non-metropolitan areas alike. This page provides
Devolution deals This page outlines the Government’s ambition to complete the devolution map. It also sets out the existing devolution framework and devolution deals agreed between successive governments.
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Our support Our sector support offer continues to be shaped through direct engagement with local government and provides wide ranging tools and support to respond to live and emerging challenges and opportunities.
