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Local Government Disability Champions Network: Good practice case studies

The Local Government Disability Champions Network (LGDCN) commissioned this report, written by the Disability Policy Centre, and funded by UK Government, to capture positive approaches to embedding co-production with Disabled officers and elected members across their areas of work.

The LGA’s submission to Change NHS

Read our submission to the Change NHS portal, submitted on 2 December 2024. This is a major opportunity for the local government sector to use our collective voice to help shape the Ten-Year Plan for Health.

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Earlier action and support: The case for prevention in adult social care and beyond

Prevention is a central feature of the new Government’s mission-led approach to national renewal. Our joint publication makes the case for a shift towards taking action and offering support earlier, so that more people can live the lives they want. This creates a new opportunity to deliver.

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Our vision for children, young people and families

Councils agree with the Government that “every child should believe that success belongs to them”; this LGA vision sets out where we want to go and how councils and the Government can work together as partners to make it happen.

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Housing Revenue Account research update

This research by Savills Affordable Housing Consultancy into financial pressures on the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) has been undertaken for the Local Government Association, National Federation of ALMOs and Association of Retained Council Housing. The work updates previous research published in late 2022 and early 2023.

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Local government finance workforce action plan for England

This report aims to provide a series of key recommendations for action at a local, regional and national level to address the key workforce challenges that face the finance profession in English councils.

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A framework for achieving excellence in mental health discharge

This practical guidance draws on extensive engagement with front line teams, statutory guidance and mental health discharge operational models that are working well across the country.

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A year in the LGA 2023/24

The annual report and financial accounts of the Local Government Association year ended March 2024

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Supporting the adult social care front door: A community coordinated approach (practitioners' guide)

A practitioners' guide to applying the community coordinated approach for adult social care front door model. This report is linked to a strategic overview of the model.

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73.4 Listening and engaging with care experienced individuals: A good practice guide

Listening and engaging with care experienced individuals: A good practice guide

The guide was co-produced with a group of Coram Voice A National Voice (ANV) Ambassadors from across England who have been involved in participation. The purpose is to support councillors, council officers and those working in other organisations who want to work with those with care experience.

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