Local Government Association

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

A message from LGA Chair, Cllr Louise Gittins

LGA Chair nomination

Corporate, finance and governance peer challenge programme: Annual report 2025/26

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

Download the presentation.

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge: Warwick District Council

Feedback report: 11 – 13 July 2023

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge: Surrey Heath Borough Council

Feedback report: 11 – 13 July 2023

Back Local Climate Action: further information

Find out more about why we're asking Government to back local climate action.

Back Local Climate Action

The impact of local climate action can be enormous, and councils are united in the call for devolved approaches that realise this potential.

Local Government Chief Executives' Development Hub

The Local Government Association (LGA) and Solace are delighted to present the Local Government Chief Executives’ Development Hub.

Civility in public life

Find out about our 'Civility in public life' programme and our model Code of Conduct for councillors.

Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition: What can we do to develop a mental health system that works for children, young people and families?

As part of our series of independent think pieces on children and young people's mental health, Zainab Shafan-Azhar and Charlotte Rainer from the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition and Kadra Abdinasir from Centre for Mental Health explore what can we do to develop a mental health system that works for children, young people and families.

Joseph Rowntree Foundation: We can’t improve the nation’s mental health without tackling poverty

As part of our series of independent think pieces on children and young people's mental health, Abby Jitendra and Katie Schmuecker from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation explore the need to tackle poverty to improve mental health.