Local Government Association

Find helpful resources and guidance relevant to new councillors.

Protecting the mental health of front line staff and key workers during COVID-19.

The coronavirus outbreak has come with a tidal wave of communications, fears, behaviours, new ways of working and mental health matters that many of

I have been through some major challenges in my time, and I know my limits. But I do have them. And so do my team. So it got me thinking about how we can be more resilient leaders.

Councils have an array of responsibilities which fall into a wide range of policy areas. These pages will help you learn more about individual policy areas, councils role in addressing these issues and the LGA position.

Guidance can be found for political leaders to deal with the possibility of a change in leadership in varying stages of an election.

View guidance for officers facing a change in political leadership in varying stages of an election.

Information on council support from the LGA and others related to the war and new Ukraine arrivals.