Local Government Association

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

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EMP circular 1/24 – Pay offer

The National Employers have today (25 April 2024) made a pay offer to the employees’ side of the NJC.

Audit, scrutiny and risk

The Centre for Governance and Scrutiny has published a guide to support members of council audit committees, and members of council scrutiny committees.

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.

Climate change and net zero 

Councils are taking, and must take, urgent action in their local areas with partners and their local communities to combat the negative impacts of climate change and to deliver net zero by 2050.

Transformation resources

As councils seek to meet the financial challenge, many are embarking on significant transformation programmes. The approaches taken are many and