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

Reflections on managing LGR

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.

NJC for brigade managers - Gold Book pay award 2026

The NJC for Brigade Managers has agreed to a pay award.

Circular NJC/3/26 – Continual professional development payments: payments by authority

Appendix A contains the revised payments by individual fire authority.

LGA Green Group

Information on set up of new LGA Green Group Office: Following the LGA General Assembly on Tuesday 7 July 2026, the LGA Green Group will be formally established. The Association of Green Councillors is running elections for the leadership positions in the group.

JNC youth and community workers staff side – pay claim 2026

Please note this is locked content for LGA members and Employer Link subscribers.

Hertsmere Borough Council – Progress Review

Feedback: 4 and 5 February 2026

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge: Lancashire County Council

Feedback report: 17-20 March 2026

Day in the life blog

Kerry Challoner, Planning and Development Manager, outlines a typical working day.

LGR: Children's services

Protecting and supporting children is a vital role of any local authority, and as such councils will be looking carefully at their children’s services arrangements throughout LGR and beyond.

LGR: Housing, planning and homelessness

Clear, aligned arrangements support continuity of statutory duties, strengthen homelessness prevention and enable the new authority to respond consistently to housing need.