Publications

This guidance on social cohesion authored by Belong and endorsed by the LGA, aims to help local authorities fulfil this role. It provides local authorities with the tools to address the challenges they face and share good practice, with the goal of building cohesive communities.

This report presents the results of the 40th round of polling conducted in October 2025.

A councillor's guide to technology and leading practice on road treatments.

This business plan sets out how the LGA will deliver its goals and realise its vision.

This report presents the results of the 39th round of polling conducted in October.

This report presents the results of the 38th round of polling conducted in June 2024.

Six key indicators are used to measure residents’ views of their local council. Respondents are also asked to indicate their level of satisfaction with nine council services. Other questions focus on perceptions of safety, trust in politicians and government, and media coverage of councils. Additional questions are occasionally asked.

This business plan sets out our priorities to promote, improve and support local government.

Six key indicators are used to measure residents’ views of their local council. Respondents are also asked to indicate their level of satisfaction with nine council services. Other questions focus on perceptions of safety, trust in politicians and government, and media coverage of councils. Additional questions are occasionally asked.

This guide looks at the contribution public sport and leisure services make to promoting health and wellbeing to encourage communities to be active and how this can be achieved through working with a range of partners.