Local Government Association

We are the national voice of local government, working with councils to support, promote and improve

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Improving support for care leavers, 24 April 2024

Presentations from this event can be found here.

Audit, scrutiny and risk

The Centre for Governance and Scrutiny has published a guide to support members of council audit committees, and members of council scrutiny committees.

LGA corporate environmental policy

As the voice of local government, the LGA aims to lead by example. This policy sets out our commitment to tackling the climate and ecological emergency and the steps we will take in order to achieve this.

Healthwatch resources

Local Healthwatch organisations are a statutory service commissioned by local councils as part of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.

Commissioning

Leadership development

2022/23 support offer

Our support is aimed at:

  • HWB Chairs or HWB Vice/Co- Chairs
  • council Leaders
  • portfolio holder/cabinet member for ASC
  • portfo

Leading Healthier Places

It is a time of major statutory change across health and social care, with the Health and Care Bill, the adult social care white paper, the Build Back

Behavioural Insights Programme showcase 2022

Our Behavioural Insights Programme showcase on sustainable travel and health inequalities highlighted the results and the impact of projects delivered as part of Phase 8 of our Behavioural Insights Programme.