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Party conferences – autumn 2024

The LGA delivers a range of events over the party conference season, including debates and receptions on behalf of councils and our partners.

Continuous improvement

The 'continuous improvement' element of the local government chief executive role involves learning and curiosity, innovation, service re-design, digital and artifiical intelligence, performance, impact and results.

Public ethics

Public ethics include looking over ethical principles, practices and services.

Resource management

The 'resource management' element of the local government chief executive role involves budgeting, savings, investment, asset management, financial risk and prudence.

Managerial leadership

The next generation of local government managers will be leading local authorities into future challenges and change.

Good governance

A page summarising Good governance principles in the corporate and public sector

The core chief executive role

The core chief executive role requires acting as lead council adviser, managerial leader, and head of paid service.