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LGA Chair nomination

Corporate, finance and governance peer challenge programme: Annual report 2025/26

SEND reforms can improve children’s outcomes but existing system remains ‘vulnerable’

Challenge 5: Cheshire West and Chester Council

In June 2026, the LG Challenge cohort reached their fifth and final challenge of the programme.

HICM: Case studies

These case studies show how local systems are putting the High Impact Change Model into practice to improve intermediate care, strengthen partnership working and support people to recover, regain independence and return home safely.

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge: North Tyneside Council

Feedback report: 9 – 12 March 2026

Regional welcome event for newly elected councillors in the South East, Thursday 18 June 2026

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Regional welcome event for newly elected councillors in London, Wednesday 17 June 2026

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LGA Corporate Peer Challenge: London Borough of Bromley

Final feedback report: 10 – 13 March 2026

Bassetlaw District Council – Progress Review

Feedback: 5 to 9 September 2024

The Recruitment Reset Programme: Council feedback

From Islington to North West Leicestershire, learn how councils are benefiting from the Recruitment Reset Programme.

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge - Forest of Dean District Council

Feedback report: 1 – 3 October 2024

Torbay Council: Improving employment practices and support for Disabled people and carers

Councillor Steve Darling MP was able to use his lived experience as a Disabled person to change the culture within the council, raising awareness and working with other Disabled colleagues to reduce barriers for staff and councillors.

West Midlands Combined Authority: Building an exemplar region for Disabled people

The ambition for the West Midlands has now been reframed away from a narrow focus on sport to an ambition to becoming an exemplary region for Disabled people across the board.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council: Growing the council's Disabled Staff Network

Two staff members with lived experience supported the Disabled Staff Network at East Riding Council to thrive.

London Borough of Bromley: All-Age Autism Board

The Bromley All-Age Autism Partnership (BAAP), which is Chaired by a councillor with lived experience of autism, brings together representatives including autistic individuals, parent and carer representatives, local authority professionals, and the voluntary sector to improve services and the pathways to support in Bromley, for autistic children, young people and adults.

Procurement events

The LGA's procurement events offers tools and opportunities to support procurement in local government

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