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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Presenting data accessibly

Present information in a way that meets the needs of end users.

Engineering data

Manage data systems for the purposes of integration or analysis.

Data analysis and business intelligence

Analyse and present business data to support decision making.

Data architecture and modelling

Define the structure, integration, storage and management of data assets.

Planning data storage

Plan the management of data to ensure access and changes are controlled.

Data quality management

Enact data governance policy to ensure data meets defined quality standards.

Data security

Maintain the confidentiality and availability of data to safeguard it from threats.

Data governance

Control data in line with legislative and organisational requirements.