Publications

This publication highlights key factors which, if implemented well, can lead to a successful Christmas market.

Town and parish councils were established by Act of Parliament in 1894. There are around 9,000 such local councils in England with around 80,000 citizens serving as voluntary but elected parish councillors.

The LGA has updated its councillor handbook on gambling to coincide with local authorities revising their statements of licensing principles ahead of publication in January 2019.

Local authority staff have essential frontline roles to play in TB control and ensuring that they themselves are also protected and screened if needed.

A set of practical recommendations to assist local authorities with increasing their revenue collection. 

What will 21st century fire and rescue services look like in 2024?

We are determined to be a service that reflects the communities it serves.

We have one of the most centralised employment and skills systems in the developed world. Different central government departments and their agencies are directly responsible for employment and skills policy, design, funding and oversight. Local areas have little ability to influence priorities, funding or delivery.

Every child deserves to look forward to a bright future. For that to be the reality, we must ensure practical steps are taken to create a society where good mental health is treated as just as important as good physical health.

The population is ageing. Over the last 10 years the number of people aged over 65 in England increased by a fifth – that’s nearly 1.7 million extra older people.