Local Government Association

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

LGA launches Sector Support programme 2024/25

Sector support offer for local authorities 2024/25

Local government action to improve children’s health

Preparation for Assurance Peer Challenge Report: Gloucestershire County Council

Final report: September 2023

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge: East Devon District Council

Feedback report: 6 – 8 February 2024

Challenge 3: Wiltshire Council

In March the LG Challenge 2024 cohort headed to the South West to tackle their third challenge, hosted by Wiltshire Council.

Financial resilience in children’s services

Alongside the wider LGA corporate finance offer, we have a specific offer to help local authorities to better understand the use of resources and capacity across children’s services and the impact of this on budgets.

Cyber security and resilience blueprint series

The LGA is developing a series of blueprints to support councils review and establish their strategic and operational approach to managing their cyber defences and bolstering their resilience plans in the event of a cyber-attack.

Large language models and generative AI - policy brief

This brief allows you to get a quick understanding of the Communications and Digital Committee opened an inquiry into Large Language Models (LLMs).

Changes to EU voting and candidacy rights – what you and your residents need to know

Who is eligible to vote at local elections is changing. Find out all you need to know here.

Changes to postal vote handling and absent vote secrecy – what you and your residents need to know

The rules on handling postal votes and the secrecy of absent voting is changing. Find out all you need to know here.

School teachers' pay 2024

This page brings together all the information you will need in relation to school teachers’ pay in 2024/25. The LGA provides the secretariat for NEOST (National Employers Organisation for School Teachers).