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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.

LG Horizons Network

A peer network for senior council officers working on the long-term future of local government

NAG Social Value Subgroup

In line with the Public Services (Social Value) Act (2013), which requires public sector organisations to consider wider economic, social and environmental outcomes in procurement, this group aims to support and strengthen the delivery of social value across local government.

Public Health Improvement Programme

Introduction

The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) is funding a peer review and improvement support offer 2026–2029 being delivered by the