LGA spotlight

  • Council leaders bid for improvement funding

    Ministers are 'minded to implement' LG Association proposals that would streamline national services for councils and help deliver savings.

    Added on: 26 August 2010

  • LG Group call for contributions to their NHS White Paper response

    The LG Group published an initial briefing on the NHS White Paper but we are keen to incorporate your views in our full response to the White Paper and the subsidiary consultation documents. Read Cllr Roger's update and let us have your comments.

    Added on: 25 August 2010
    hospital x-ray department

  • Safer Communities Conference: doing things differently - October 2010

    Join us to look at the immediate issues facing the local authority community safety world, not least the significant reduction in public sector spending announced in the new government's budget. The scale of savings councils, the police and other partners will have to find means community safety activity can no longer be delivered in the same way. Book your place now.

    Added on: 10 May 2010
    Safer communities conference

  • New Homes Bonus

    Briefing for LGA Members and request for evidence to inform local government’s response to proposals for a New Homes Bonus.

    Added on: 17 August 2010
    houses being built

  • Publication of payments to suppliers

    The LGA intends, like local authorities, to publish all items of spending over £500. As well as increasing openness and accountability, this ensures that the LGA meets the same transparency requirements as its hundreds of member councils.

    Added on: 1 September 2010

  • DEC - Pakistan Floods Appeal

    Following the devastating floods that have hit Pakistan, we encourage you to donate to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Pakistan Floods Appeal

    Added on: 20 August 2010

  • The LGA website - a service for our member councils

    This website contains a wealth of information about the work the LGA does on behalf of its member councils. From today the majority of content will be reserved for LGA member councils only and will be indicated with a red 'm' symbol. Find out more

    Added on: 26 August 2010
    LGA member council content symbol - white M in red circle
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  • Joe Simpson, director of politics and partnership, Local Government Leadership

    Changing the guard Headhunters and talent scouts are needed to ensure a wider range of people are elected to local councils, writes Joe Simpson

  • Council tenants

    Communities get new ‘right to build’ Housing minister Grant Shapps is giving rural communities that want to build new homes the power to bypass the planning process.

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LG Group services

  • A-Z of LG Group services The Local Government Group is six national bodies working together to contribute to the success of local government.

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