Benefits to member authorities

• discounts on selected Local Government Association (LGA) services, including conferences, peer support, leadership programmes and consultancy support
• access to support from the political group offices
• the opportunity to influence the work of the LGA through membership of programme boards, panels, commissions, advisory groups or the Councillors' Forum
• free attendance to selected LGA events
• access to legal advice, opinions and guidance on complex issues
• advice, lobbying, public affairs expertise and general support on national media relations
• opportunities to join special interest groups, including the District Councils' Network, County Councils' Network or SIGOMA
• use of facilities at Local Government House, including free meeting room hire
• access to up-to-the-minute news, briefings and daily news headlines in the members-only sections of the LGA website
• invitations to Royal Garden Parties
• receive ‘first magazine' bi-weekly direct to your home.

For further information about membership, please email info@local.gov.uk

Access  'Your Local Government Group' guide to services (PDF, 32 pages 494KB)