Local Government Association

Explore case studies from councils that show how COVID-19 exacerbated inequalities faced by those living in deprived communities and how they supported them. This work informs part of the health inequalities hub, which is funded by UK Government.

The Local Government Association has been awarded £1 million from the National Cyber Security Programme to fund local government officers in England to undertake a professionally certified course, as part of a sector-wide skills uplift.

Councils fund support for 430,000 children with complex special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), but are facing a funding gap of £600 million.

The LGA has commissioned Isos Partnership to undertake research into approaches to avoiding disagreements and disputes, including, but not limited to Tribunal appeals, in the SEND system, the factors giving rise to these trends, and what is needed at a national policy level to avoid address those challenges.

The LGA has a reception team for enquiries, and is open from 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

The Levelling Up White Paper presents an opportunity to reset the relationship between central and local government and put councils at the heart of delivering the Government’s ambitious programme to improve opportunities and outcomes in all parts of the country.

A letter to The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP and The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP suggesting key areas of focus for joint work across local and central government as a matter of urgency, as agreed by all four UK local government associations.

The purpose of this roundtable was to provide high level thinking from councils around the opportunities and challenges in developing young people strategies that will help them in contributing to their local economies.