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.

Children, young people and families

Children, young people and families case studies

Adult social care

Find out how councils are reducing adult social care costs and not only maintaining, but also improving, services to customers.

Offender management and crime reduction

Here you can find out what other councils are doing to reduce costs around offender management and crime reduction.

LGA Conference Centre

The LGA Conference Centre provides an ideal location in the heart of Westminster for your meetings, conferences or receptions.

Lobbying parliament on your behalf

Over the past 20 years we have lobbied and campaigned on behalf of local authorities in England and Wales both in Westminster and in Brussels.

Benefits of LGA membership

LGA membership offers a wide range of benefits.

LGA President and Vice Presidents

Every year the four political groups at the LGA invite parliamentary representatives from the House of Commons, House of Lords to be our Vice Presidents.

Chair and Vice-Chairs

Elected members provide direction and oversee the work of the LGA.

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