Councillor Louise Gittins - first magazine for councillors

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A cross-sector voice

by Councillor Louise Gittins

Engaging ministers on what matters to councils.

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New year, new opportunities

by Councillor Louise Gittins

Last year was another extraordinary one for local government – one of challenge, but also of real progress.

photos of – close-up of older person’s hands held out to a radiator; deaf teenager smiling and signing; rear view of street warden walking down an alley between tall buildings, reflected in a puddle on the path; older man with walking stick sat on sofa taking medication with a younger woman carer holding glass of water for him; aerial shot of foundations of houses being laid with partially and fully completed homes in the background

LGA Budget submission

by Councillor Louise Gittins

Developing local solutions to complex issues.

Pride in every place

by Councillor Louise Gittins

Last month, the Government announced its Pride in Place programme, which includes new powers and £5 billion in funding for more than 330 of our most deprived neighbourhoods in England.

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Taking the lead

by Councillor Louise Gittins

It’s almost a year since the first Leaders’ Council was held at the LGA’s 2024 annual conference in Harrogate.

Improving lives

by Councillor Louise Gittins

More than 1,800 delegates attended the LGA’s annual conference in Liverpool.

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Conference catchups

by Councillor Louise Gittins

The LGA’s annual conference is always a wonderful opportunity to catch up with old political friends, make new ones, and grow our support and information networks to help in our work as councillors.