Shaping the future
Local government’s graduate development programme is bringing new talent into councils
to help them improve local communities.
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Sector-led improvement – a success story
Councils are very supportive of the approach of helping each other to improve their performance, according to an independent report.
Planning for the future
The Government has published a series of proposals for overhauling the planning system.
Community engagement and local lockdowns
Snapchat and ‘community ambassadors’ are helping councils communicate public health messages about COVID-19 to local residents.
Support for children’s services
The LGA’s sector-led improvement offer has helped support improvements to local leadership of children’s services in England.
The show must go on
Councils across the country are backing the creative
industries to help drive economic recovery in local
areas, despite significant funding pressures.
Recovering from COVID-19
Supporting councillors to lead and represent their communities and councils as the country emerges from lockdown is the focus of a new guide published by the LGA.
Influencing the lawmakers
The LGA’s engagement with Westminster has looked a little different this year, but we have still influenced key legislation and committee inquiries.
Improving the private rented sector
New guidance is available to help councils improve the health and wellbeing of tenants in the private sector.
Opportunity and challenge
The LGA is working hard to support councils through the end of the transition period following the UK’s departure from the EU.