Local Government Association

We are the national voice of local government, working with councils to support, promote and improve

Restore active travel funding for councils

Sexual health services at risk of breaking point

2023 Local Government Apprentice of the Year announced

Restore active travel funding for councils – LGA on NAO report into Active Travel England

It is disappointing that councils have seen an unexpected £200 million cut to their budgets for active travel projects

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council: Inclusive entry-level positions

Barnsley Council’s ‘inclusive offer’ creates opportunities for young people who need extra support to benefit from work.

Adult social care assurance: the return of regulation and the role of elected members, 6 June 2023

Presentations from this event are available here.

Sexual health services at risk of breaking point: LGA responds to UKHSA statistics on new STI diagnoses

These new statistics continue to show that local council-commissioned sexual health services are at risk of breaking point, with rising demand coming at the same time as real terms cuts to funding

Population Intervention Triangle toolkit

Place based approaches for addressing health inequalities, material developed by the LGA and Public Health England.

LGA response : CIPFA Survey – “Impact of the Move to Improve the Reporting of Infrastructure Assets including a (possible) move to a Depreciated Replacement Cost Measurement Basis”.

This response has been cleared by the leading members of the LGA’s Resources Board.

When worlds collide

The Care Quality Commission (CQC), through its reviews over the past year, has identified that progress on integration is not being made in care and

National Employers’ letter to DLUHC - 25 July 2022

Councillor Sian Goding, Chair, National Employers for local government letter to Rt Hon Greg Clark MP.

Death of Cllr Judi Billing

“For many years Judi worked tirelessly with us and her huge contribution to helping councils improve services for the many people who rely upon them, means she leaves a lasting legacy."

Leadership development

2022/23 support offer

Our support is aimed at:

HWB Chairs or HWB Vice/Co- Chairs

council Leaders

portfolio holder/cabinet member for ASC

Research and shared learning

Recent publications

Collaboration at place and system: a snapshot of Health and Wellbeing Boards in the Integrated Care System landscape

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Leading Healthier Places

It is a time of major statutory change across health and social care, with the Health and Care Bill, the adult social care white paper, the Build Back

Behavioural Insights Programme showcase 2022

Our Behavioural Insights Programme showcase on sustainable travel and health inequalities highlighted the results and the impact of projects delivered as part of Phase 8 of our Behavioural Insights Programme.

Debate on the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care

Councils want to do all they can to keep children and young people safe and to help them to thrive.

Local Government Association

2022/23 support offer

Recent publications

Collaboration at place and system: a snapshot of Health and Wellbeing Boards in the Integrated Care System landscape

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