Publications

This report presents feedback on the LGA’s National Graduate Development Programme (cohort 19).

Based on a set of six case studies from across England, the research findings highlight the significant challenges the sector faces in retaining its competitive edge in terms of productivity, recruitment and skills.

This report draws on a series of interviews with the leaders and chief executives which have hosted corporate peer challenges or received sustained improvement support from the LGA.

This survey provides information on key elements of the workforce within local authorities in England. The figures provided by councils include school support staff, but exclude teachers.

A publication on some of the practicalities of how councils can deliver social value through their commercial activity.

This year’s Local Government Association in Parliament report provides an update on our activities in the Palace of Westminster

Local government is facing unprecedented challenges across the board with public services working in an increasingly constrained financial context. Fire authorities have an added challenge that, while instances of fire have generally decreased, they must continue to resource services commensurate with the level of risk present in their area.

The Local Government Association commissioned Shared Intelligence to pull together ten case studies of projects supported by the Covenant Fund. This report presents the results of that research.

Findings from the LGA’s peer learning programme.

A resource to help all councillors to better understand their own local offer and how they can look at the role of evidence in developing and improving early help services.