To mark five years after councils took on new duties under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 the LGA survey of 49 councils ...

Responding to the latest annual statistics on adult smoking habits, Cllr Dr Wendy Taylor MBE, Chair of the LGA's Health and ...

Innovation in local government is about improving the lives of the people in our communities. Browse through our case studies to see the many innovative programmes councils are involved in.

Boosting Middle Leaders is a practical leadership development programme designed to strengthen both the capacity of, and connection between, councillors and officers from across the country. With its ...

Government needs to write new vape and tobacco rules so tightly that companies cannot find “loopholes and flavour tricks” to keep appealing to children, councils set out today.

The current system cannot carry on as it is, with councils under growing pressure to meet rising need with resources that ...

"Improving pay and pensions for the care workforce – who play a fundamental role in enabling people who draw on care and support to live independent lives – are crucial steps towards securing ...

The LGA facilitates a range of networks for communications professionals to connect with peers and colleagues across local government.

The new Local Plan making system came into force in March 2026 and local authorities can now start plan making in the new system. These are a new set of pages on new system Local Plans, that are ...

Responding to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman annual review of Adult Social Care Complaints 2025-26, Cllr Dr Wendy Taylor MBE, Chair of the LGA's Health and Wellbeing Committee, said: ...

There’s still time to secure your place at National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC) 2026, join colleagues from across children’s and adult services for three days of insight, discussion ...

The session explored collaborative approaches to suicide prevention at local and regional level, alongside safe communication practices ...