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Build back local
Local leadership is key to levelling up inequalities and delivering an economic recovery that benefits all.
Civility in public life
The LGA is developing more resources to help councillors who face online abuse.
Support for new councillors
The LGA has set up an information hub to help newly elected members get to grips with their role.
Parliamentary priorities
The LGA is seeking to influence a range of new legislation that affects the work of councils.
Looking to the future
The vaccination programme is preventing thousands of deaths, as councils support the safe lifting of pandemic-related restrictions.
Addressing barriers to being a councillor
Support is available from the LGA and its political groups to encourage more diversity among candidates in local elections.
Developing hybrid working
Councils are considering different ways of working in light of the pandemic.
A covenant of support
Every council in Britain has an Armed Forces Covenant setting out how it will support former and serving members of the armed forces and their families locally.