Local Government Association

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

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

Care leavers and councils as employers

The LGA’s Care Leavers Support Programme aims to encourage more councils as employers to provide employment and training opportunities for care leavers.

Children’s upcoming events

Find out more about Children's upcoming events.

Transformation roundtable: Participation, co-design, community engagement and consultation in transformation

Transformation Innovation Exchange (TIEx) – Facilitated Transformation Challenge Reviews

The Transformation and Innovation Exchange (TIEx) self-assessment tool provides a comprehensive overview of your organisation's performance and can help you to identify areas of strength and areas where you need to develop.