The LGA has set out its blueprint for serving a changing local government sector, with a central focus on maintaining and developing its relationship with member councils.
Developed in partnership with the LGA Board, staff and leaders across the organisation, the ‘LGA business plan 2025-2028’ will help it set priorities and ensure every pound of income is used as productively as possible to support members.
Cllr Louise Gittins, LGA Chair, said: “The strength of the LGA and our success lies in the partnership between our elected members and officers who work together, using the insights and knowledge of our member councils, to drive progress and provide support.
“These relationships remain central to everything we do, and the business plan will provide a strong foundation for setting priorities across all our work, including our policy activity.
“It will also support greater accountability across the organisation and to our members, through refreshed governance and reporting measures – helping us focus our resources where we can have the greatest impact, and enabling us to remain agile, responsive and forward-looking as we support our members to lead their communities through complex and rapidly evolving challenges.”
Cllr Gittins added: “The business plan sets out how we will champion local government by securing an equal partnership with central government, advocating for a sustainable financial settlement, and amplifying councillors’ democratic mandate.
“We will continually improve the sector by building strong partnerships and networks, and providing support through a peer-based, sector-led approach.
“We will inspire and promote innovation in local government by celebrating and accelerating the development and adoption of new ideas that help it continue to lead the way in public service excellence.
“We will maintain a strong and sustainable member-led LGA that delivers value by remaining financially resilient, people-focused, and innovative.
“The business plan is more than a document – it is a commitment to delivery, accountability, transparency, financial resilience and value for our members, partners and stakeholders.”
The business plan is one of several ‘pillars’ supporting the LGA’s new strategic framework, which sets out the LGA’s refreshed purpose, vision, and strategic goals, including a renewed purpose to strengthen local government so communities thrive.
Other pillars include the LGA’s recently published medium-term financial strategy, and forthcoming strategies covering people and communications.