Our work

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.

Latest additions

Managing money, helping people with debt

This publication brings together examples of the good work that councils and debt advice and welfare rights partners are undertaking to help limit the human impact of the recession in their local area.
Added on: 1 July 2009
"Who's in charge?"

The LGA’s “Who’s in Charge?” campaign is calling for more accountability and greater value for money within the public sector. We believe this will create a stronger, locally based democracy that will make a central and distinctive contribution to rebuilding confidence in our political institutions.
Added on: 1 July 2009
Re-engaging young people 16 – 25

Hidden talents is our new campaign to look with fresh eyes at the issue of young people who are not in education, training or employment.
Added on: 30 June 2009
Annual Report 2009

This annual report is a snapshot of how you, working across councils in England and Wales, have together changed policy, secured resources and powers we need and defended our sector from attack, working together as councillors of all parties, and councils in all regions and all sizes, through the LGA.
Added on: 30 June 2009
Has your MP signed Early Day Motion 1683?

EDM 1683 supports the publication of the LGA document Local Housing - Local Solutions: the case for self-determination, which sets out practical proposals for reform of council housing finance. Ask your MP to support our proposals.
Added on: 26 June 2009