Leadership - first magazine for councillors

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Transformational support

by Councillor Wendy Fredericks

The LGA can help councillors lead change.

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LGA restructure ‘to empower local leadership’

by The Editorial Team

As first was going to press, the LGA was launching a consultation with staff on restructuring the organisation.

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Leadership challenge

by The Editorial Team

The LGA’s flagship competition is launching for 2026.

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Certainty and freedom

by Sir James Cleverly TD VR MP

Conservatives trust local leadership.

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Developing future leaders

by The Editorial Team

Solving real-life challenges for councils.

Local elections and leadership hustings

by Councillor Marianne Overton MBE

Congratulations to all our members standing up for our communities and succeeding in the local elections.

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Taking the lead

by Councillor Louise Gittins

As we begin 2025, I want to reflect on a key event from the end of 2024 that will inform how we approach the next 12 months.

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First meeting of Leaders’ Council

by The Editorial Team

The Government’s Leaders’ Council – bringing together local government leaders and ministers – met for the first time in October at the LGA’s annual conference in Harrogate.

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Leadership changes at LGA

by The Editorial Team

The LGA has a new chair – and only its second female chair – after Cllr Shaun Davies stood down having been elected MP for Telford in the general election.

New programme for local leaders launched

by The Editorial Team

The LGA has launched a new programme for local leaders, exploring the various complex and demanding challenges they face – ranging from crisis management to political changes.