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Councils call for immediate action on adult social care workforce

Over 600 child protection investigations every day

Prevention shouldn’t be a luxury – LGA statement on NHS Confederation report

Reducing re-offending in local communities: an update to the 2005 LGA paper, 'Going Straight'

This local government policy paper sets out the LGA’s refreshed positions on reducing re-offending and probation. It outlines the factors that influence re-offending, and calls for a more coordinated and whole-system approach from Government, in order to provide appropriate support for offenders upon release.

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge: Winchester City Council

Feedback report: 10 – Friday 12 July 2024

LGA submission to OFGEM’s Regional Energy Strategic Plan policy framework Consultation

Councils want to work as partners with central government on climate action. Councils are well-placed to do this as place-shapers, convenors of communities and partners, delivery agents, commissioners, and owners of assets.

PSC joint circular 140 - Pay award 2024-25

The Police Staff Council has reached an agreement on a pay award for police staff for 2024-25.

PSC joint circular 139 - Public duties

A change has been agreed to the terms and conditions in the PSC Handbook which will apply from 8 October 2024.

PSC joint circular 138 - College of policing code of ethics

The new Code has been revised to provide greater clarity on the relationship between the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Behaviour.

What good looks like – the conditions and skills needed for success

The skills and conditions a communications team needs to be effective in local government today.

#FutureComms - building local public services for the future through modern communications

#FutureComms has been produced by the LGA, LGcommunications, Solace, and the Public Relations and Communications Association.

Strategic communications in local government – the challenges and opportunities

The communications context and challenges for local government today.

Insight and evaluation: Do your communications really work?

How to create effective frameworks to understand if your communications is working and reaching its audiences.

Challenge 4: Kirklees

Over a 6-month period in early 2018, 10 contestants will tackle five tough real life challenges in councils across the country, spanning front line, financial, creative and leadership challenges. The fourth challenge took place in Kirklees Council.

The democratic dimension

What elected members need from a strategic communications function and how good communications supports a healthy democracy.

Influence and reputation: Building a better relationship with your residents in the age of fake news

Why you need to influence, who and how. How to develop trust through authenticity in the age of fake news.

Leadership: The communicating council in a time of upheaval

How communicators can be a trusted adviser, pre-empting problems and providing leadership across their organisations.

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