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

About

The local government chief executive role is like no other – the range of the role is considerable, the demands of the role are stimulating, and the rewards of the role are real and tangible. You will be helping a small but significant part of the UK become a better place in which to live, grow and do business.

About the curriculum and standards

The Local Government Chief Executives' Framework consists of two components – the curriculum and the leadership standards for excellence.

Contributors

We acknowledge and thank everyone who contributed to our research, and we are grateful to everyone that has spent time helping us to identify the themes for success.