Keeping democracy near to residents
We will shortly be gathering for the ‘Glastonbury of local government’, the LGA’s annual conference in Harrogate.
Councillor Marianne Overton MBE
Equality, civility and cohesion
Welcome to all our MPs, ministers and valued members.
A better focus on the local
Congratulations! What an election for our group members.
Independents have turned the tide
The general election is happening just after our stunning success in the local elections.
Inclusive approach to decision-making
Congratulations to our members currently standing in the local elections. In 107 local authorities and 11 mayoral authorities, polling is about to start.
Thinking about future generations
It was a great please to spend time with colleagues from Plaid Cymru at their spring conference in Caernarfon in late March.
Working together on finances
Our shared work on the financial settlement for local government yielded a stopgap of a further essential £600 million, helping our councils set balanced budgets over the next month.
Tough decisions as costs rise
As Independents and members of smaller parties, we need to take important – sometimes life-changing – decisions on behalf of all our residents, including the most vulnerable.
Uphill progress on climate change
For the first time, local government had a proper seat at the top table with the other negotiators at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, and was saluted by many who now see the sector as at the heart of climate action.