The LGA has launched a ‘call for evidence’ from councils to help inform its work on a Local Government White Paper.
As part of its Make It Local campaign, the LGA is working with the sector to present a clear vision for the future of local government, based on priorities from the public, councils and local communities.
The aim is to publish this as a White Paper ahead of the next General Election, to inform the first King’s Speech of the next government.This would provide a plan to secure a national-local partnership – a new local deal – in which local government can work to its full potential for our people, our places and our planet.
To set out a strong case, the LGA is asking councils to submit their strongest pieces of existing evidence demonstrating how a more empowered local government could deliver the public’s priorities more effectively.
We are also interested in any proposals from across councils for local public service reform that could deliver better services for our communities.
If your council would like to submit examples or proposals for local public service reform, please email these to: [email protected] by 22 December.
We will also shortly be launching a national survey of council leaders and chief executives to gather data on what key changes the sector needs for the future.
The submitted evidence from councils, survey data and commissioned research will all help create a strong case and proposal to whoever forms the next government.