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LGA warns councils 'sidelined' by social care Fair Pay Agreement

Councils are to be ‘sidelined’ by a negotiating body representing care workers, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned.

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By Martin Ford | 16 July 2026
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Councils are to be ‘sidelined' by a negotiating body representing care workers, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned.

The Government has confirmed councils will not be part of the Adult Social Care Negotiating Body, part of the Fair Pay Agreement.

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