Our work on local government's behalf can be found in the subject areas on the left, but we also carry out specific projects, including major work on prosperous communities - examining and promoting the role that local councils can play in promoting economic prosperity in their areas - and a vision for social care.

Our priorities for 2008-2009 are:

  • lead debate, drive change and make a difference through our six priority campaigns
  • deepen and strengthen the role of councillors in the LGA group, and base all our work on the experience and practice of councils and councillors
  • in the lead up to an election, position councils, and the people and places they represent, at the heart of the party manifestos
  • lead and influence national policy and secure greater powers, responsibilities and resources for councils
  • equip our staff to deliver the best service to member councils within a new culture of shared enterprise
  • continue to develop and improve the LGA Group to provide value for money and agile, responsive and high quality services.

Latest additions

  • Policing and Crime Bill 18 December 2008 - LGA Briefing

    The bill aims to increase effectiveness and public accountability of policing. The LGA supports the core principles behind the Bill of empowering local people by giving them a stronger voice in police decision-making, and greater freedoms and discretion for the police to concentrate on local policing priorities.

    Added on: 5 January 2009

  • Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnerships - A Councillor's Guide

    This brochure provides an overview of the work of the nine Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnerships (RIEPs). Cllr David Parsons, chair of the LGA's Improvement Board and lead RIEP members discuss innovative projects and support on offer to councils and partnerships across the regions.

    Added on: 5 January 2009
    Streetsweeper

  • Adapting to Climate Change: Guidance notes for NI188

    These guidance notes are designed to help manage the process of delivering against Performance Indicator NI 188 as part of the Local Area Agreement process. The guidance is primarily aimed at authorities and their partners. This guidance is also applicable to those Local Areas who have not explicitly signed up to NI 188 as a local area target.

    Added on: 5 January 2009
    Flood - road closed

  • IDeA and LGA recession case studies

    The LGA have been working with the IDeA to add more case studies to those already published in Global Slowdown: local solutions to show how councils have reacted quickly and effectively to help local residents and businesses deal with the impact of the economic slowdown.

    Added on: 23 December 2008

  • Follow their lead

    This joint LGA/IDeA publication is a collection of good practice case studies illustrating how councils are developing innovative policies to raise the profile of the environment in their area. The examples clearly demonstrate how strong leadership and partnership working can achieve lasting benefits.

    Added on: 29 December 2008
    Follow their lead

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