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The LGA provides a range of resources for portfolio holders to assist them to meet the challenges of their demanding role.
Events
Leadership Essentials: Adult Social Care
Thursday 14 November - Friday 15 November 2024, Warwick
Part of the wider offer on political leadership from the LGA, this free residential event aims to support new Adult Social Care Lead Members with key challenges in a rapidly changing and high profile policy care and health landscape. The two days are delivered by LGA staff supported by high profile speakers and provide lots of opportunities sharing practice and networking. The cost of attending this programme is fully subsidised and includes accommodation and meals. For more information and to make a booking, please contact [email protected]
National Children and Adult Services Conference
NCASC is a must attend event for all those with a leadership role in care and health. NCASC 2024 will take place at in Liverpool on 27 - 29 November.
Other resources and support
Must Knows
The Must Knows are a long-standing free downloadable web-based source of information on the key issues facing portfolio holders. They explore questions and challenges in key areas in health and adult social care from a member perspective and are updated on a rolling basis.
Presentations from a LGA webinar on adult social care assurance: learning from the CQC pilots and the elected member perspective, held in October 2023, as well as other resources on CQC assessment including a 'Must know' guide for lead members.
Further information and support
Go to social care, health and integration for more information, news and good practice examples.
Contact your principal adviser for more information on the bespoke support for local leadership.
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National Children and Adult Services Conference
LGA principal advisers and regional teams
Our principal advisers and regional teams manage our relationships with local authorities and provide a gateway to our support. Their regional perspective and significant expertise enables them to identify councils’ needs, provide advice, and connect councils with our comprehensive support offer.
Leadership development
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