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Getting to the heart of what matters, 4 June 2024

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Party conferences – autumn 2024

The LGA delivers a range of events over the party conference season, including debates and receptions on behalf of councils and our partners.

Governance Peer Challenge

Our Governance Peer Challenge programme is a form of specialist peer challenge that dovetails closely with our Corporate Peer Challenge programme.

Enabling people with a learning disability and autistic people to develop friendships

Under the Care Act, 2014, promoting a person’s wellbeing may include opportunities to take part in recreation and support with personal relationships, depending on the person’s needs, goals and wishes. The following case studies demonstrate how people with a learning disability and autistic people can be supported to develop friendships.

JNC Craftworker 2024 pay claim

This JNC pay claim for 2024/25 is made by the Joint Trade Union Side (GMB and UNITE) to the Local Government Association.