Local Government Association

Our core membership comprises 316 of the 317 councils in England. The 22 Welsh unitary councils are in membership via the Welsh Local Government Association.

Further information about the LGA's governance arrangements

The LGA is the national membership body for local authorities. Our purpose is to strengthen local government so communities thrive.

There are many organisations supporting or providing services of potential use to local government research. This section provides details of those that may be helpful.

The Kings Fund Information and Knowledge Service was commissioned to carry out a literature search as part of the LGA's research into community action, providing useful background reading for those looking to find out more

This tool has been designed to help local government demonstrate the impact of investing in community action.

The case studies featured here demonstrate how councils are getting their local communities involved in tackling a broad range of issues and challenges.

Councils across England are exploring new ways to involve their communities in the design and delivery of local services through community action.