Local Government Association

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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.

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.

Forensic medical examiners

We provide the Secretariat to the Employers' Side of the Joint Negotiating Committee for Forensic Medical Examiners.

Coroners

Access to JNC circulars and pay agreements.

Social workers

The LGA works closely with Government and partners across the social work sector to provide support to employers of social workers.

Police

We provide the Employers' Side Secretariat to the Police Staff Council (PSC).

Fire and rescue workforce support

We provide the secretariat to the Employers' Sides of the National Joint Council for Local Authority Fire and Rescue Services, the Middle Managers' Negotiating Body, and the NJC for Brigade Managers of Local Authority Fire and Rescue Services.

Education and young people

Pay and conditions for those working in education and/or with young people, including teachers, teachers in residential establishments, Soulbury, and youth and community.