Local Government Association

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

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Improving support for care leavers, 24 April 2024

Presentations from this event can be found here.

Audit, scrutiny and risk

The Centre for Governance and Scrutiny has published a guide to support members of council audit committees, and members of council scrutiny committees.

LGA corporate environmental policy

As the voice of local government, the LGA aims to lead by example. This policy sets out our commitment to tackling the climate and ecological emergency and the steps we will take in order to achieve this.

Facilitate engagement

Create an environment that encourages involvement both from people impacted by change, and those who help deliver it.

Evaluate impact

Measure the effect or outcomes of transformation activity.

NGDP Alumni

Our alumni network includes over 2,000 former NGDP participants who are continuing their careers in local government, the wider public sector and beyond.