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EMP circular 1/24 – Pay offer

The National Employers have today (25 April 2024) made a pay offer to the employees’ side of the NJC.

Audit, scrutiny and risk

The Centre for Governance and Scrutiny has published a guide to support members of council audit committees, and members of council scrutiny committees.

LGA corporate environmental policy

As the voice of local government, the LGA aims to lead by example. This policy sets out our commitment to tackling the climate and ecological emergency and the steps we will take in order to achieve this.

Creating Effective Teams: Emergenetics Psychometric Profiling

The workforce team are qualified to lead development sessions using Emergenetics Psychometric Profiling. These sessions can be used by councillors, senior management teams, and other colleagues within your local authority. Sessions can be tailored for professional development, away days or implementing projects or services.

Digital phone switchover toolkit for commissioners

The resource is a practical tool to enable commissioners within councils, housing associations and third-sector organisations to understand the implications of the Digital Switchover for Care Technology and to provide guidance and signposting to where and when action is required.

Work Local

Work Local is our ambitious, practical vision for a devolved and integrated employment and skills system, which gives democratically elected local leaders the power and funding to work with partners to join up provision.

Engaging young people in policy development

Putting children at the heart of policy making, including involving them directly in policy development, is important. Councils are already working hard to engage children and young people in policy development, as seen in a series of case studies on this page.