Local Government Association

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

LGA responds to ADASS Spring Survey

LGA launches outline for plan to tackle homelessness

Cllr Eamonn O’Brien elected LGA Chair and calls for real devolution

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge – Progress Review: Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

Feedback report: 15 April 2026

Staying safe in person as a councillor, Tuesday 14 July 2026

Reflections on managing LGR from Dorset County Council

An interview with Mike Harries, ex-chief executive of Dorset County Council.

LGA Annual Conference and Exhibition 2026 (7-9 July) – Bournemouth

Download presentations from the LGA conference 2026.

LGA Parliamentary Bill Tracker

An overview of key government Bills progressing through Parliament of relevance to local government.

JNC coroners management side circular to local authorities - pay and next steps

In our last circular issued on 12 June we gave a further update on the coroner’s pay bargaining situation. Since then, the Ministry of Justice has shared with us correspondence between the CSEW and the Lord Chancellor, David Lammy MP. With their permission we share that correspondence with you as an appendix to this circular.

Governance of flood risk management

Flood risk is managed by a range of authorities across England, each with a range of responsibilities dependent on the type of flood risk and the function they perform.

Local flood risk management strategies (LFRMS) guidance

Local flood risk management strategies are a key tool to help manage flood risk in England. Guidance is provided on how to update and develop these strategies to improve resilience to flooding.

Suicide prevention improvement programme

In collaboration with The Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the LGA delivered a sector led improvement programme for suicide prevention.

Integration support offer

Working with national and sector partners, we provide a wide range of support tools and activities to support every step of the journey towards a fully integrated health and care system.

Unsung heroes | #CouncilsCan

Councils are full of unsung heroes, making a daily difference to residents' lives.

August blog: Smarter working

I read a really interesting blog recently that got me thinking about how councils are introducing smarter working. The blog is called “ where do I put

Spending Round 2019 | #CouncilsCan

The LGA highlighted the positive impact of local services and the urgent need for the Government to provide financial certainty for councils ahead of the 2019 Spending Round.

Voices from other sectors | #CouncilsCan

With the right powers and resources, councils can do so much more.

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