Official sponsorship of the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Annual Conference and Exhibition offers a unique platform to align your brand with the most influential voices in local government across England and Wales.
Bournemouth International Centre: 7 to 9 July 2026
The LGA is the national membership body for local authorities, and we work on behalf of our member councils to support, promote and improve local government.
As the flagship event for the local government sector, LGA Annual Conference brings together senior decision makers, policy influencers, and sector leaders for three days of insight, innovation, and impact.
With over 2,500 attendees and a high-profile programme, it’s the market-leading opportunity to showcase your commitment to public service and community transformation. Whether you’re looking to build relationships, launch new initiatives, amplify your brand or showcase your products and services, sponsoring the LGA Annual Conference puts you at the heart of the conversation shaping the future of local government.
Please note that the following packages have been sold:
- Headline partner – SOLD
- Official partner, LGA Local authority chief executives’ dinner – SOLD
- Official partner, LGA Political group dinners – SOLD
Download the sponsorship pack 2026/27
Why sponsor?
- Our core membership comprises 315 of the 317 councils in England and includes district, county, metropolitan and unitary authorities along with London boroughs and the City of London Corporation.
- Over 1800 delegates attended the 2025 conference including elected members and senior local government employees such as chief executives, deputy chief executives, directors and heads of service.
- Delegates gave a satisfaction rating of 91 per cent.
- 110 organisations exhibited in 2025.
- LGA was quoted in 155 national, regional, trade print and broadcast articles during the week of the 2025 conference.
- Local authority net current expenditure on services is budgeted to be £138 billion in 2025-26*
*Local authority revenue expenditure and financing: 2025-26 budget, England (Updated June 2025)
What do our delegates think?
This must be the one event of the local government calendar to attend, a superb opportunity to engage, learn, test ideas, and take a leap forward for our councils.
"The conference was perfect for important conversations about how local government is adapting and thriving in a challenging delivery environment."
"The unique bringing together by the LGA of national and local, political and managerial leaders and associated interests, makes the Conference a 'can't miss' event for the sector."
“The LGA Conference is the best way to stay connected with the sector and to discover new people, services and groups.”
“It's an excellent Conference, with opportunities both to learn and to share. Refreshing and uplifting!”
“A wide diverse range of subject topics to reflect and discuss the diverse landscape in local government”
Contact
For sponsorship enquiries, please contact [email protected]
For exhibition enquiries, please contact Lee Westney on 07813 346217 or email [email protected]