Local Government Association

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

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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.

Challenge 3: Wiltshire Council

In March the LG Challenge 2024 cohort headed to the South West to tackle their third challenge, hosted by Wiltshire Council.

Financial resilience in children’s services

Alongside the wider LGA corporate finance offer, we have a specific offer to help local authorities to better understand the use of resources and capacity across children’s services and the impact of this on budgets.

Cyber security and resilience blueprint series

The LGA is developing a series of blueprints to support councils review and establish their strategic and operational approach to managing their cyber defences and bolstering their resilience plans in the event of a cyber-attack.

Able to prioritise

Determine the relative importance of activities in relation to transformation objectives.

Work ethically

Align to a set of values and behaviours that include honesty, integrity, fairness and respect.

Collaborate

Inspire and motivate stakeholders to create the conditions for successful transformation.

Emotional intelligence

Understand and manage your own emotional state, and the emotional responses of others.

Contextual awareness

Understand the context in which transformation is delivered, so those influences can be managed.