Publications

‘Investing in our nation's future: The first 100 days of the next government' was launched last year by the LGA. It set out the challenges any new government will face in May 2015 and provided a local government offer that will help them deal with the most pressing issues.

Delivering an effective response to coronavirus means collaboration between county and district councils is more important than ever.

This report summarises the findings of the LGA’s Digital Transformation Programme. The Digital Transformation programme was established in March 2016 when, following a comprehensive bidding and assessment process, the Local Government Association (LGA) agreed to fund 20 projects involving 35 councils and their partners. 

This report presents an interim evaluation of the Local Government Association's (LGA) Digital Experts programme. The programme was established in March 2015 when, following a comprehensive bidding and assessment process, the LGA agreed to fund 27 projects involving 42 councils.

This report presents the final evaluation of the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Digital Experts programme. It builds upon an interim evaluation published in May 2016.

This report presents an evaluation of the Local Government Association (LGA)’s Digital Channel Shift Programme. It summarises the outcomes (financial and non-financial) achieved by the programme, the key messages and lessons learnt, and recommendations for the design of future programmes of support.

This summary of your rights was developed in spring 2016 by a small project group representing ADASS, NHS England, representatives of care providers, the LGA, and the Ministry of Justice

The Local Government Association commissioned the Learning and Work Institute and Policy in Practice to review the cumulative impact of welfare reform on people, communities and services.

Councillor mentoring undertaken by our cohort of councillor peers is an important part of our Sector Support programme funded by the UK Government. Our councillor mentoring helps councils and councillors to receive the support they need to deliver services to the public as effectively as possible.

Learning and development for councillors is important in ensuring that councils and councillors deliver what communities need. The Councillor Development Charter supports councils to enrich their councillor development programmes.