Local Government Association

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

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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.

Application process

Learn how to prepare for the Pathways to Planning assessment process.

Managing and supporting employees with terminal Illness

Marie Curie and the What Works Centre for Wellbeing share their research and resources to help employers understand how to effectively support members of their staff who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness.