Local Government Association

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

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EMP circular 1/24 – Pay offer

The National Employers have today (25 April 2024) made a pay offer to the employees’ side of the NJC.

Audit, scrutiny and risk

The Centre for Governance and Scrutiny has published a guide to support members of council audit committees, and members of council scrutiny committees.

LGA corporate environmental policy

As the voice of local government, the LGA aims to lead by example. This policy sets out our commitment to tackling the climate and ecological emergency and the steps we will take in order to achieve this.

Workforce blog

Read the latest blog posts from the Workforce team.

Smith Square Debate: Spending Review 2019

A high profile panel including Rt Hon Liz Truss MP, Anneliese Dodds MP, Baroness Pinnock and Lord Adebowale contributed to a lively discussion on the 2019 Spending Review.

Highlighting political leadership

Our political leadership development programmes support and develop councillors to help ensure that our local politicians are confident and capable.

Part two: mobilisation guide

To support adult social care teams effectively in the current situation, this page provides practical suggestions on how to extend existing or implement new technology solutions.