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Local Government and Schools: Pay

Asked by Andy McDonaldLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 7 July 2026UIN 14330

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the real-terms value of (a) local government and (b) school support staff pay under the National Joint Council (NJC) arrangements compa

Answered by Alison McGovern

Central government does not monitor this. Local authorities are independent employers and it is for them to set levels of pay in negotiation with trade unions.

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