A peer network hosted by the Local Government Association.
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 space to step back from operational pressures and think seriously about what the sector needs to look like in five, ten and twenty years' time - and to build the strategic foresight skills to get there.
Whether you are already embedding futures methods in your council or just beginning to think about what long-term planning could look like, the Network offers a supportive, practical environment to connect, collaborate and learn.
What members gain
- practical tools and methods for futures thinking, horizon scanning and scenario planning that can be applied directly to live council challenges
- opportunities to learn from councils already embedding strategic foresight in decision-making and corporate planning
- access to emerging thinking from the LG Horizons programme, including LG2040, Test, Learn & Grow, Place Based working and more
- perspectives from futurists, academics, government and international practitioners working at the forefront of long-term planning
- a senior peer network focused on helping local government build resilience and think more effectively about long-term change
- support to embed long-term thinking into routine planning, governance and strategy processes.