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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

Local sustainability action on the COP28 goals and themes, 4 December 2023

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Urgent children's social care funding: coalition letter to the Chancellor

In the Autumn Statement, we are urging the Chancellor to provide the funding that children’s social care desperately needs and stabilise the children’s social care system before it is pushed to the brink.  

Local Government Data Maturity Assessment Tool

Our Local Government Data Maturity Assessment Tool enables you to build a shared understanding of how well your local authority uses data. Based on the new Local Government Data Maturity Model it is easy to use and quick to complete.

Better use of data programme

The better use of data programme offers a range of free-to-access support to help councils recognise the full value of data and make good use of it for decision-making.

Apprentice of the Year: Being a Development Lead

Apprentice of the Year Development Leads provide support to apprentices as they work through a series of group activities.

Example employment policy: Domestic abuse

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge: North Norfolk District Council

Feedback report: 12 – 15 September 2023

November 2023: The use of AI in Islington Council to increase diversity during advertising

Islington Council is exploring how using AI in recruitment can help to meet its aim of being a diverse employer. Jennifer McGee, Islington’s Strategic Resourcing Lead, tells us how the council’s staff and new technologies are working together to develop their recruitment processes.

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