Publications

This paper reports on the progress of the sector’s improvement programme for 2018/19.

This paper reports the achievements of the sector’s improvement programme for 2018/19.

This end of year report provides an overview and summary of highlights from the 2020/21 support programme.

The case studies in this publication show the innovations that can be achieved by local areas collaborating within regions on health issues that can best be tackled at scale.

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

The LGA alongside the Association for Public Services Excellence (ASPE), and Chief Cultural and Leisure Officers Association (CLOA) consulted with over 250 councils and a wide range of stakeholders to seek their views on what needs to change so that public sport and leisure services can operate sustainably and deliver the best outcomes for communities.

Self care is about giving people choice and control by helping them to decide how best to protect, maintain or improve their health and wellbeing.

An introduction to the Act and further information on the Local Government Association (LGA) campaign work.

This guide outlines seven principles for safer canvassing and provides some helpful, practical hints for canvassers.

These nine case studies showcase local government experience of commissioning sexual health services since taking over this responsibility in April 2013. The studies demonstrate how commissioners have grasped the opportunities of having a local government base.