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LGA starts discussions on assurance framework for local government

The Local Government Association has begun to work with the sector, professional associations, and other groups to map the different elements which currently provide assurance of the performance of local government, in the interests of clarity and transparency and to help understanding of how they all fit together. 

This follows a recommendation from the LGA’s recent corporate peer challenge.

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LGA starts discussions on assurance framework for local government

Improvement and assurance framework for local government

We aim to map the various elements that provide assurance of the performance of local government and to demonstrate how they all fit together. We hope that this framework will be useful both for councils and the public.

Improvement and assurance framework for local government

Illegal Migration Bill, House of Lords Second Reading, 10 May 2023

Local government would welcome discussions with Government on potential impacts on councils of the Illegal Migration Bill. The Second Reading of the Bill will take place in the House of Lords on 10 May 2023.

Briefing

Illegal Migration Bill, House of Lords Second Reading, 10 May 2023

Chief Officers’ pay agreement 2023 - 5 May 2023

To: Chief Executives in England and Wales (N Ireland for information) (to be shared with Finance Director and HR Director) Regional Employer Organisations Members of the Joint Negotiating Committee

Chief Officers’ pay agreement 2023 - 5 May 2023

Councillor workbooks

Our suite of learning materials for councillors includes a set of workbooks covering key topics and policy areas.

Councillor workbooks