Local Government Association

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

Spending Review: Pressure on social housing finances could impact achieving housebuilding targets – LGA

LGA statement: Planning and Infrastructure Bill

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The devolution and LG reorganisation hub

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge: Uttlesford District Council

JNC coroners’ circular no 70 - Coroners’ Society (England and Wales (CSEW) give notice of withdrawal

We have received a formal letter on behalf of the Coroners’ Society of England and Wales (CSEW) on 18 March 2024 which confirmed that the CSEW would be withdrawing from the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) Coroners.

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge – Progress Review: City of York Council

Feedback: 9 December 2024

Cultural Strategies Community of Practice – call for participants

The University of Southampton and the Local Government Association are delighted to be collaborating on ‘The Connecting and placing cultural

Cost pressures and funding gap modelling 2025 – Technical Guidance

This analysis is based on financial data reported by councils in the Revenue Outturn (RO) forms published by the Department for Levelling-up, Housing and Local Government (DLUHC).

Let’s be clear with young people about vapes

With nearly one in 10 young people (aged 11-15) in England now using vapes – public health campaigns specialist Ed Gyde reviews what works and what doesn’t in campaigns to reduce youth vaping.

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge - London Borough of Sutton

Feedback report: 18 – 21 November 2024

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge - Hyndburn Borough Council

Feedback report: 29-31 October 2024

Challenge 1: Buckinghamshire Council

In January 2025, the 13th LG Challenge cohort met for the first time and tackled their first challenge, hosted by Buckinghamshire Council in the South East.

No Wrong Doors for young carers: maturity assessment

This maturity assessment has been co-developed with the ADASS Carers Policy Network and national and local carers organisations. Please feel free to adapt or develop it to suit the needs of your local system.