Highlighting Political Leadership: the LGA Development Offer

Inspiring local communities and creating a better future for the people and places we represent takes ambitious leadership. And effective political leadership has always been at the heart of healthy democracy.

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The LGA’s range of political leadership development programmes helps to support and develop councillors ensuring our local politicians are confident and capable; well-equipped and well-supported to make a difference, deliver and be trusted.

As a local politician, finding the time to reflect, to build up your networks and to challenge yourself can be tricky. Our Highlighting Leadership programmes provide opportunities to do just that; for those at the very beginning of their political careers, through to experienced leaders – building the leadership capacity of individuals and the wider sector.