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Local Government Chief Executives' Development Framework: a guide to using the framework in chief executive recruitment

This guide has been developed in consultation with HR leaders, Solace and recruiters as a practical toolkit for local authorities and their recruitment partners to consider the principles of the Chief Executives Development Framework in the preparation and delivery of effective recruitment to the Chief Executive role.

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Let’s get down to business: Developing a business case for a career academy

This guide has been developed based on the insights from a series of workshops with members of the Care and Health Career Academies Community of Practice. The purpose of this document is to support local areas that wish to set up a career academy, in developing their own business case. It encourages consideration of objectives and aims, key stakeholders and partners as well as impact and benefits of career academy.

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Supporting care leavers: A whole council approach

This guide aims to help all councils to improve their support for care leavers through a whole council approach. This advice applies whether or not your council has chosen to treat care experience as a protected characteristic, and we encourage all councils to work with local care leavers to develop their offers

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Spending Review 2025 submission: Annexes

The LGA's submission provides a clear business case for increased investment, financial support and a package of measures to give our members more tools to help communities thrive.

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An analysis of local authority CQC assessment reports: What does 'good' look like?

This document is designed to empower local authorities with actional insights and practical tools for driving improvement, ensuring compliance and ultimately delivering better outcomes for those who draw on adult social care services.

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Children's Mental Health task and finish group: Key findings and recommendations

The task and finish group has developed a number of recommendations for both central and local government, setting out what more can be done to support children and young people’s mental health.

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LGA in Parliament 2023/24

The LGA in Parliament report highlights a vital part of our role as the voice of local government, working with parliamentarians as we seek to inform debates, scrutinise legislation that affects local government, and shape the reports of select committees and All-Party Parliamentary Groups.

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Must know: Personalisation and Making It Real in adult social care

This must know guide provides an overview of how to implement personalisation in adult social care, offering an introduction to the principles and practices of personalisation and to implementing these concepts.

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State of Digital Local Government

This report outlines the local government digital landscape, including the breadth of the opportunities and unique challenges.

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Support for care leavers: Resource pack for councillors

This resource pack provides an overview of councils' responsibilities towards care leavers and showcases best practice examples of how councils across the country are providing excellent and innovative support.

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