Local Government Association

Local government needs leaders who reflect and represent their local communities, as the best ideas are generated by a diverse set of people from different walks of life.

The programme consists of five challenges that take place over the duration of six months, commencing in January or February and rounding up in July and the LGA Annual Conference where the winner is announced.

The LG Challenge is seeking out the brightest local government officers to take on a whole host of real-life challenges within councils across England

Find out more about how your council can get involved in hosting a challenge, and the benefits and impact it will have on your local authority.

Each year local authorities’ core funding allocations for the forthcoming financial year are announced by Government in the provisional local government finance settlement.

Altair provided strategic support to the council through the development of a business case for the council to help meet one of its key corporate objectives – to identify and deliver new affordable housing sites and improve housing for vulnerable people – through the direct delivery of new council homes on available council land and through pursuing section 106 opportunities.

The Housing LIN worked with Your Homes Newcastle to develop an evidence base in relation to the future requirements and expectations of older people for housing and support services.

Harborough is the quintessential rural district often ranked as one of the best places to live in England. It is a great place to live and work with most people enjoying a high quality of life. However, house and land prices are the highest in Leicestershire and many residents struggle to get on the housing ladder or even access a suitable and affordable rented property.