A platform for growth
This year, we celebrate a remarkable milestone – 21 years of the LGA’s flagship leadership event for black, Asian and ethnic minority (BAME) councillors
The future is cooperative
Let’s face it: local government can sometimes feel like trying to fix a leaky roof in a thunderstorm – with a teaspoon.
How the youth sector helps reduce violence
The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) exists to prevent children from becoming involved in violence, by identifying what works and translating evidence into practice.
Taking the lead
It’s almost a year since the first Leaders’ Council was held at the LGA’s 2024 annual conference in Harrogate.
Believing in the power of councillors
They say a week is a long time in politics, and that is never truer than during a reshuffle.
Productive relationships
September marks the start of the new political year, and I am delighted that, in its first week, we held the first ‘Blue Team’ meeting with our new Shadow Secretary of State, James Cleverly, and his shadow ministerial team.