Foundations first
It’s exciting to be writing this first ever Green Group column, just one of many firsts this year!
group leaders
Doing devolution the right way
Andy Burnham began his premiership with a lot of talk about devolution.
Taking a liberal approach to LGR
I am still reeling after the announcement that, in many areas, local government reorganisation (LGR) will be paused for six weeks, following legal challenges.
Anti-democratic planning scheme
The Government’s anti-democratic planning National Scheme of Delegation will come into effect on Halloween!
LGR: let local people decide
We should never lose sight of who we serve. For councillors, that means communities who trusted us. At the LGA, it means representing local government to Whitehall, not Whitehall to local government.
New Labour Leadership
In my first first article as LGA Labour Group Leader, and on behalf of the Labour local government family, I warmly welcome the new Prime Minister and Cabinet.
Coming together to provide real solutions
What a brilliant LGA conference in Bournemouth this year, with nearly 200 Conservative councillors in attendance.
Positive buzz and constructive debate
It was brilliant to see so many of you in sunny Bournemouth for the LGA’s annual conference 2026.
LGR ‘chaotic and disrespectful’
One of the last acts of the Starmer Government was to announce one of the biggest shake-ups in local government for a generation.
Listening should never be a token exercise
Local government is at its best when decisions are shaped by the people they affect.