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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.

Procurement Act 2023 guidance documents

To support the preparation for the Act, the Cabinet Office has published a suite of guidance documents that address all aspects of the new regime.

Diverse by design for adult social care - Executive summary

Diverse by Design for Adult Social Care captures 15 elements for equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We believe these elements are fundamental in helping to embed fair values, systems, and behaviours. This a summary of each of the 15 elements.