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.

Advisory bulletins 2019

Bulletins 666 to 675

Engagement – how to involve and understand residents

At a time when budgets are shrinking and trust in many institutions falling, a serious effort to involve and understand residents is more important than ever.

Surpassing expectations

Engagement is now central to how councils operate. Gone are the days of press release blasts and tick-box consultations.

Children's services peer review: feedback from local authorities

"At all times the team carried out their duties in an approachable and supportive manner, often offering helpful suggestions and advice."

Engagement in action

When compiling the first New Conversations guide, we ran pilots in Hackney, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Staffordshire and Harlow to test new techniques.