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.

July 2023: Work Foundation blog - Disability Pride month

Aman Navani is an Analyst at the Work Foundation where he contributes to the research on insecure work in the UK. To mark Disability Pride Month, he gives us an insight into the research he is doing on the disability employment gap and what we, as employers, can do to change it.

July 2023: Disability Confident - Join the Movement

​​​​​​​For July’s Disability Pride Month, Grant Neems, Stakeholder Engagement Director at Ingeus, discusses simple steps to being Disability Confident, the free support available to councils, and the new research capturing employers’ attitudes to disability.

Transformation Innovation Exchange (TIEx)

The Transformation and Innovation Exchange (TIEx) self-assessment tool provides a comprehensive overview of your organisation's performance, with an extensive library of tailored resources to support you at every stage of you transformation journey.