The Department of Health has published guidance on how to work out the maximum interest rate for Deferred Payment Agreements. This guidance is contained in the revised paragraph 9.67 of the Care and ...

Today, the Government have allowed an extension for councils to submit their local plans, from December 31 to March 31.

This employers’ circular provides an update on some of the key issues discussed at the NJC, including progress on Grey Book pay structure reform.

"It is absolutely vital that nobody is discharged from hospital into residential or other care settings where clinically vulnerable people live, without fail safe testing and isolation regimes, robust ...

The visitor economy is one of this country's strongest performing sectors. Councils play a crucial role creating the conditions for it to thrive and have long recognised, and supported, the value of ...

Following a Public Health peer review, the council will publish the final report as well as an action plan in response. The council are then supported to develop an improvement plan. The LGA will also ...

The 2026 Regulations implement the provisions in sections 319ZZC to 319ZZF of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, introduced through section 54 of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025, and ...

We are pleased the Government has increased the Public Health Grant for councils, acting on our concerns over the significant funding pressures public health teams have been under to maintain vital ...

The LGA recognises the ambition to reform the National Health Service (NHS) and improve how services are delivered. The requirement for Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and partners to develop plans at ...

In 2017, the Local Government Association (LGA) worked with the Office of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner to develop the first council guidance on tackling modern slavery. Since the ...

We are pleased to confirm that the Fire Brigades Union has agreed the 2025 pay offer, following a consultation of members. This means that formal agreement through the NJC will now take place. The NJC ...

The National Employers have made a pay offer of 3.80 per cent to the employees’ side of the NJC. A copy of the offer letter is attached at appendix A and is provided for information. We understand ...