This handbook is designed to help local authorities put Total Place principles into practice, and is aimed particularly at those involved in shaping decisions and allocating resources.
The role of local government in a future, reformed system of adult social care. Findings from the LGA’s national engagement programme and recommendations for a way forward.
This publication has been developed by the LGA for elected members as overarching guidance to help clarify the current public health grant conditions and mandated public health functions in local government. It has been updated to reflect the 2026/27 public health grant settlement, the consolidation of drug, alcohol and smoking cessation funding streams, the Government's 10 Year Health Plan and Neighbourhood Health Framework, and the NHS restructuring programme under way. It will be updated as the policy landscape continues to evolve.
A guide for anyone who has recently been elected as a councillor and is disabled, has a health condition, or physical/mental impairment that affects their day-to-day life.
A model reasonable adjustment policy for councils to use for their councillors, explaining the law on reasonable adjustments for councillors and an example model policy text.
This year we saw another 133 Lib Dem councillors elected, bringing our total up to 3,361 across the UK. At the time of writing 40 councils have a Liberal Democrat majority. If you add in where we lead the council either under minority control or lead in an alliance that is now 76 councils led by the Lib Dems.
