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.

Video transcript: Wrexham

The Edwards family talk about what the positives are to living in Wrexham and what they would like to see more of in the city.

Video transcript: Newcastle

Andy, talks about living in Newcastle and how his bakery has worked with the council to develop an employability programme to help residents build confident and into employment.

Video transcript: Drew, Plymouth

Drew, a filmmaker and project manager living in Plymouth, talks about the community spirit in the city which has become more powerful since the pandemic and what makes him proud of the city.