Local Government Association

We are the national voice of local government, working with councils to support, promote and improve

LGA Chair to stand down

LGA warns loophole in single-use vapes ban is fuelling bin lorry fires

Disbanding Healthwatch risks health and care services 'marking their own homework', says LGA

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge: Three Rivers District Council

Feedback report: 10-13 February 2026

Chief officers' pay agreement 2026

This is locked content for LGA members and Employer Link subscribers.

PART B: What effective intermediate care looks like

LG Horizons Network

The LG Horizons Network is a peer network hosted by the LGA for senior council officers working on the long-term future of local government. It is a

In line with the Public Services (Social Value) Act (2013), which requires public sector organisations to consider wider economic, social and environmental outcomes in procurement, this group aims to support and strengthen the delivery of social value across local government.

Housing and homelessness hub

Councils across the country are at a critical point in their efforts to tackle the twin crises of housing and homelessness. This online hub highlights good practice in the delivery of affordable housing and tackling of homelessness.

King's Speech 2026: LGA briefing

This briefing details the new Bills of relevance to local government and the LGA’s initial response to them.

Workforce and HR support

We work with councils and their partners to help create a workforce able to respond to major changes within the public sector. The workforce team help councils develop a flexible and productive workforce, ensure affordable and flexible pay, reward and conditions system for local government.

Research and data

A wealth of research and analytic services to help support your role as a local government officer.

PSC trade unions side pay claim for 2026

The PSC Trade Union Side has formally submitted its pay and conditions claim for 2026. The PSC Employers’ Side will now consult and intends to respond to the Trade Union Side in advance of the settlement date of 1 September.

Transformation

Transformation resources, guidance and training for officers and councillors.

HMRC guidance: Councillors and apprenticeship levy

HMRC official statement: Treatment of councillors in a local authority payroll apprenticeship levy

Corporate Peer Challenge

Corporate Peer Challenge provides robust, strategic and credible challenge and support to local authorities through the use of member and officer peers.

Councillor and officer development

We offer a wide range of leadership, training and development opportunities to support councillors and council officers in their roles. Our offer to councils provides tools and support to enhance council leadership, skills and capacity, including through our programmes which develop the local government workforce and attract new talent to the sector.