Briefings and responses

On behalf of its membership, the cross-party LGA regularly submits to Government consultations, briefs parliamentarians and responds to a wide range of parliamentary inquiries. Our recent responses to government consultations and parliamentary briefings can be found here.

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LGA submission to NESO’s Regional Energy Strategy Plan methodology consultation

Councils want to work as partners with the National Energy System Operator to deliver a national energy system fit for purpose and fit for the future. Councils are well-placed to do this as place-shapers, convenors of communities and partners, delivery agents, commissioners, and owners of assets.

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21 Jan 2026

LGA submission to governments consultation on the Heat Networks Technical Assurance Scheme

Councils want to work as partners with central government to tackle poverty and carbon reduction with a focus of eradicating poverty and maximising the use of waste heat from incinerators and data centres, for example. This can only be achieved by working with local leadership.

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21 Apr 2026