Publications

The purpose of the survey was to help inform LGA understanding of how councils are promoting active travel and to identify key funding challenges and policy barriers that prevent them from doing more.

An introduction to the Act and further information on the Local Government Association (LGA) campaign work.

Engagement with the scrutiny process is a key way to enhance policy development, particularly around health inequalities. It also can play a strategic role in taking an overview of how well integration of health, public health and social care is working, a priority issue for adult social care lead members.

An introduction to the Act and further information on the Local Government Association (LGA) campaign work.

The LGA is a politically-led, cross-party organisation, working on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice.

In March 2015 the LGA wrote to local authorities (LAs) inviting them to complete an online self-assessment about their plans to prepare for the transfer of commissioning responsibilities for 0-5 year olds from NHS England to local government on 1 October 2015.

The LGA, NHS England and the Care Provider Alliance have published a guide to the Mental Capacity Act. This is aimed at supporting care providers providing community services.  

The Local Government Workforce Survey 2013/14 provides information on key elements of the local government workforce.

This report outlines the tenth set of results in a series of regular LGA public polls on resident satisfaction with local councils.

Topic specific briefing packs providing guidance and advice to councillors on how preparing for a changing climate can help achieve wider local priorities.