Local Government Association

Data needs to be used effectively to inform and prioritise transformation activity, to track progress and to provide service, customer and organisational insights that drive and enable evidence-based change.

Supplier payments over £500 | January 2024

The Government published the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) remit late on 20 December, asking for pay recommendations for all teachers and school leaders in 2024/25.

The role of the chief executive in ensuring good governance and assurance practice is paramount. These top tips are designed to support chief executives to keep at ‘front of mind’ the key elements of good governance and assurance.

Good governance is integral to effective council performance. 

Ensuring we get the best for people leaving care.

It’s January 2024, and the return of the LGA’s officer leadership development programme and annual competition, the Local Government Challenge. For challenge one, our cohort of 10 officers, participating from councils all over the country, headed to Newcastle City Council in the North East.