Local Government Association

Blog post from Councillor David Fothergill as he looks back at the introduction of the smokefree workplaces and indoor public spaces legislation in 2007, local government’s successful role and how it continues to be seen as a watershed moment for public health.

This roundtable, held on 10 September 2024, was organised for officers overseeing sustainability, climate change, and environmental initiatives, with a particular emphasis on retrofitting and decarbonisation. The event aimed to examine the challenges and opportunities associated with retrofitting housing and decarbonising the council’s housing stock and other assets.

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As part of our recruitment related resources and offers, the LGA has developed a Recruitment maturity model as a standard framework to support councils review, reflect and identify opportunities for development.

National Care Leavers’ Week will take place from 28 October to 3 November 2024.

Feedback report: 4 - 7 June 2024

The LGA Research Team has led the collection, validation and publication of a range of key workforce data topics for directly employed staff in our sector.

A basic set of workforce metrics that will enable all local authorities to benchmark their workforce capacity relative to others.