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

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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.

Cyber security and resilience blueprint series

The LGA is developing a series of blueprints to support councils review and establish their strategic and operational approach to managing their cyber defences and bolstering their resilience plans in the event of a cyber-attack.

Local Government Digital Switchover Working Group

The Local Government Digital Switchover Working Group aims to give councils an opportunity to discuss issues, opportunities and good practice relating to the analogue to digital switchover for adult social care and local government more broadly. 

Digital switchover external resources

We’re working across the public and private sector to develop guidance and support for local government over the switchover period. Here you can find external resources for both councils and residents that might be useful.

Digital switchover glossary

In 2016, it was announced that the telecommunications industry would replace all analogue (PSTN) lines and upgrade to digital internet-based infrastructure by 2025. As part of our sector-led improvement work, this hub intends to offer support to councils throughout the switchover period.

Digital switchover FAQs

These questions are based on three LGA webinar sessions that took place in October 2021, with delegates from councils. The webinar contributors were Openreach, Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) and Norfolk County Council.

Digital switchover hub

The UK is moving toward a digital age. Both the landline telephone and 2G/3G mobile networks are changing, which may impact services for council residents.