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‘Impact’ unveiled as new name of local government graduate scheme

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Circular NJC 5/24

Maternity Pay Provides the updated wording to the occupational maternity pay scheme within the Scheme of Conditions (Grey Book) as a result of the NJC pay agreement 2024.

General Election hub

Our dedicated General Election hub sets out the key commitments in the Conservative, Green, Labour and Liberal Democrat national manifestos relevant to local government.

The value of adult social care to us all: Joint statement to National Party Leaders

A group of organisations set out the importance of recognising the role social care plays at every level of society ahead of the 2024 General Election.

Decarbonising Transport EV Roundtable, Tuesday 11 June 2024

LGA Roundtable Discussion Derbyshire County Council EV Infrastructure John Kinderman, Principal Climate Change Officer, Derbyshire County Council

Sustainability Roundtable Decarbonising Transport EVs Summary Blog – 11 June 2024

The focus was on promoting the shift from petrol and diesel vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs), emphasising the need for a substantial increase in EV

Rethinking local transport powers: A more balanced approach, 12 June 2024

Presentations from this event are now available.

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.

Adult social care peer review: feedback from local authorities

"The peer challenge has been extremely helpful in getting corporate support for some of our key improvement areas such as engagement, co production and becoming data and intelligence led."

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.

Fire and rescue services joint circulars 2024

Circulars issued in 2024

Top tips for council leaders: early years speech, language and communication

View tips on early years speech, language and communication.

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.

Preparation for Assurance Peer Challenge Report: Gloucestershire County Council

Final report: September 2023

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge: East Devon District Council

Feedback report: 6 – 8 February 2024

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