Publications

Comprehensive tobacco control is the best thing a local authority can do for public health.

This paper sets out the case for a New Localism Settlement for England that empowers councils, as the democratically elected leaders closest to their communities, to take on greater responsibilities for their places.

The challenges currently facing councils are unprecedented, but sector-led improvement has proven to be a success even in tough times.

The Housing Advisers Programme is designed to support local authorities deliver a project that helps meet the housing need of their local area. It aims to be simple, flexible, and locally-led. Find out more about what the programme can offer your council in our prospectus. 

This report presents the findings from the childrens' services survey which provides a snap shot of continuous improvement locally, regionally and nationally.

The LGA are pleased to publish the Adult Social Worker health check for England. This report is intended to help support and deliver effective social work.

This guidance has been produced for police (fire) and crime panel chairs, members and support officers and those with whom they work. It is intended to provide information about the statutory roles of panels and to highlight good practice that has been developed over the years since panels were first established.

This report sets out the outcomes from the Counter Fraud Fund (CFF), established by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), for which councils were able to bid in the autumn of 2014. The purpose of the fund was to support councils during the implementation of the Single Fraud Investigation Service (SFIS) as well as to increase the capacity and capability of local government to tackle losses from non-benefit fraud.

In 2018/19 councils have continued to confront the challenges facing local government as well as promote opportunities to do things differently. We have continued to focus on issues such as fair funding and fiscal devolution, adult social care, children’s services, housing and preparing for Brexit.

With the country at an historic crossroads, this report sets out a course for the future of non-metropolitan England.