Once again, Labour councillors from across England and Wales came together on the second weekend of February for our annual Labour Local Government Conference in Warwick.
We were proud to be joined by ministers from across government, including Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Steve Reed and Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones.
Continuing their commitment to a genuine partnership between central and local government, Labour ministers met leaders from every region of the country to discuss working together to deliver this Government’s Plan for Change.
Attendees also took part in a variety of training sessions, from campaigning to casework and, importantly for current times, staying safe and well as a councillor.
“Labour councils are strengthening the sense of connection that people feel towards their communities”
At conference, the LGA Labour Group launched our new publication, ‘Pride in your place: Labour, community and civic pride’. This collection of essays reflects on the importance of restoring civic pride, and the work that Labour councils are doing to strengthen the sense of belonging, pride and connection that people feel towards their communities.
You can download a copy of the publication from the LGA Labour Group’s website.
Thank you to all those who made our conference such a success. We look forward to seeing you again at Labour Local Government Conference 2027.