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.

Citizens' assemblies and Citizens Juries

Assemblies are made up of three groups of people: citizens, expert witnesses and facilitators/organisers. The format allows for deliberation, open

Approaches to civic and democratic engagement

The devolution agenda in England is new and emerging and so too are the approaches to civic and democratic engagement that are being used.

How can local government engage communities effectively?

Successful, democratic engagement and citizen participation in devolution should be based on the three principles.

The case for civic and democratic engagement

Local government has much to gain from democratic engagement and citizen participation in devolution.

2015 Devolution Bid Submissions

The response from the sector was substantial, with over 30 submissions put forward covering city and non-metropolitan areas alike. This page provides

Devolution deals

This page outlines the Government’s ambition to complete the devolution map. It also sets out the existing devolution framework and devolution deals agreed between successive governments.

Equality Framework for Local Government

The framework helps local councils to meet their obligations under the Equality Act 2010 including the Public Sector Equality Duties (PSED)

LGA Complaints policy

How to make a complaint About us The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for councils in England and Wales. As the

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