Local Government Association

We are the national voice of local government, working with councils to support, promote and improve

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Top tips early years: speech, language and communication

View tips on early years speech, language and communication.

LGA corporate environmental policy

As the voice of local government, the LGA aims to lead by example. This policy sets out our commitment to tackling the climate and ecological emergency and the steps we will take in order to achieve this.

Challenge 3: Wiltshire Council

In March the LG Challenge 2024 cohort headed to the South West to tackle their third challenge, hosted by Wiltshire Council.

Financial resilience in children’s services

Alongside the wider LGA corporate finance offer, we have a specific offer to help local authorities to better understand the use of resources and capacity across children’s services and the impact of this on budgets.

Councillor Marianne Overton

I enjoy working with others to create cohesive, active communities where people have a high quality of life.

Councillor Emma Will

I wanted to do something different from my previous career in the City, with flexible hours and contributing to the community

Re-thinking local: think piece series

Read the thoughts of stakeholders, think tanks and opinion formers on the future of local as we look forward and rebuild from the pandemic.

Councillor Arif Hussain

Giving something back to the community is extremely important to me, one of the most rewarding and satisfying things I have ever done.

Councillor Awale Olad

I became a councillor through being an activist for youth services. It’s great to have a role championing local causes and using lateral thinking.

Case studies

Councillors across the country have shared their experience being a councillor and the journey they took to get there.