Local Government Association

Find out how to become a member of our children’s services peer challenge teams.

At the heart of the Equality Act is the Public Sector Equality Duty, which aims to tackle discrimination and inequality by embedding equality considerations in the day-to-day work of all public bodies.

As a new councillor you will receive a copy of your council’s constitution, which sets out how the council conducts its business.

Delivered by the LGA it is a peer-led review of a council’s performance to help identify radical transformational opportunities and potential for improvements in operating efficiency.

"If I think back to when I was 11 and started getting ill, I really didn’t have anywhere I could turn to for help."

Tools which local authorities have used to successfully nudge residents towards social good.