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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.

LGA Conference Centre

The LGA Conference Centre provides an ideal location in the heart of Westminster for your meetings, conferences or receptions.

Lobbying parliament on your behalf

Over the past 20 years we have lobbied and campaigned on behalf of local authorities in England and Wales both in Westminster and in Brussels.

LGA President and Vice Presidents

Every year the four political groups at the LGA invite parliamentary representatives from the House of Commons, House of Lords to be our Vice Presidents.

Senior Leadership Team

The LGA's Senior Leadership Team works with the LGA Board to oversee the strategic operational objectives of the organisation.

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