Publications

Three years ago, alongside the abolition of the previous top down inspection regime, the LGA published "Taking the lead" setting out an approach to improvement in local government which had been developed and agreed with councils.

This report outlines the results of the LGA's consultation on the future of sector-led improvement, undertaken between January and March 2015.

This report provides an overview and summary of highlights from our 2021/22 council improvement support programme.

The challenges currently facing councils are unprecedented, but sector-led improvement has proven to be a success even in tough times.

This end of year report highlights achievements from the Sector-led Improvement (SLI) programme for 2019/2020.

This summary sets out our sector support offer available to local authorities in 2023/24.

This report draws on a series of interviews with the leaders and chief executives which have hosted corporate peer challenges or received sustained improvement support from the LGA.

This collection of insights from officers, councillors and others who have contributed time as peers show the clear benefits of giving and receiving challenge and support.

Promoting and modelling positive culture

Local authorities have a significant role to play in being proactively supportive of the aims and ambitions of Local Healthwatch and in being seen to be supportive of it at both a strategic level and at the ‘frontline'.