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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.

Buildings routemap

Direct emissions from buildings accounted for 17 per cent of UK greenhouse gas emissions in 2019. The sector needs to rapidly decarbonise both the construction and operation of buildings.

Energy generation routemap

Electricity generation is responsible for 15 per cent of UK greenhouse gas emissions. Although emissions from electricity have fallen due to a larger proportion of the UK’s energy coming from renewables, further development of low-carbon energy infrastructure is required.

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge action plan

The Corporate Peer Challenge report includes a number of recommendations for the LGA to consider. The LGA has accepted the recommendations and is addressing them through an initial action plan.

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge Report

The LGA commissioned a Corporate Peer Challenge in December 2022 to the same methodology as applies to councils and a progress review was conducted in November 2023.

Podcast transcript (Nudges for Social Good) – Merton Council: improving air quality by reducing vehicle idling at level crossings

Transcript of episode 18 of our behavioural insights podcast – Nudges for Social Good – in which Miar Crutchley and Jason Andrews of Merton Council share the work they have been doing to improve air quality for Merton residents. They discuss how they managed to reduce vehicle idling at level crossings and how using the correct message can make all the difference.