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’

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge – Progress Review: West Lindsey District Council

Feedback: Tuesday 24 March 2026

Soulbury Officers - Pay 2026

The Employers’ Side has made a pay offer to the Officers’ Side for 2026

Challenge 5: Cheshire West and Chester Council

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

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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LGA Corporate Peer Challenge: Lancaster City Council

Feedback report: 16th – 18th April 2024

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council - Progress Review

26 March 2024

LGA corporate peer challenge: Brentwood Borough Council

Feedback report: 5 – 8 March 2024

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge: North Somerset Council

Feedback report: 23rd to 26th January 2024

Construction steering group

The construction steering group brings together senior procurement professionals from local government across England.

Adult social care procurement network

The adult social care procurement network brings together senior procurement and commission professionals from local government adult social care services.

Children's commissioning and procurement network

The children's commissioning and procurement network brings together senior procurement and commission professionals from local government Children's Services across England.

LGA sustainability briefing: community energy

Energy supply is the second largest contributor to UK domestic greenhouse gas emissions. In 2022, energy supply accounted for 20 per cent of the UK’s carbon emissions. Community energy refers to energy projects that are owned, controlled, or directly benefit local communities.