The Local Government Group looked at what you are saying are councils' top priorities. We challenged ourselves on where we can add most value to local government:

  • reputation - building and maintaining the national and local reputation of councils
  • innovation and value for money - supporting councils to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness
  • local democracy - ensuring councils are at the forefront of greater local decision making on spending priorities and service delivery and leading improvement work across the sector
  • economy - supporting councils to lead their communities to prosperity in the economic recovery
  • customer service - ensuring the LG group enhances the reputation of local government and delivers value for money
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In the programme areas on the left, content marked with a red 'M' is only available to you if you are from a Local Government Association member council and have registered on the website. You will also be able to use your username and password on other Local Government Group websites.

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  • New Homes Bonus

    Briefing for LGA Members and request for evidence to inform local government’s response to proposals for a New Homes Bonus.

    Added on: 17 August 2010
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  • LGA makes submission to the Public Service Pensions Commission

    Following a request from Lord Hutton, the chair of the Public Service Pensions Commission, the LGA has submitted evidence and views to assist the Commission in its review of public service pension provision.

    Added on: 13 August 2010
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  • Freedom to Lead

    Over the last six months colleagues in the sector have responded positively to the LGA Group’s Freedom to Lead campaign. This statement updates member authorities on the conclusions of the work and how it is now being taken forward.

    Added on: 10 August 2010

  • Local Connectivity Working Group

    Local connectivity is about the places and spaces in which people play sport, and about bringing the people on the ground together to deliver more efficiently.

    Added on: 29 July 2010
    table tennis bat, third avenue

  • Changes to the funding arrangements for 16 – 19 education - briefing

    Following Michael Gove’s announcement of changes to 16-19 funding on 19 July, the LGA has produced the attached joint briefing with ADCS and React with the latest news on what the changes will mean for councils.

    Added on: 22 July 2010
    school children studying

  • Improving police accountability - the LGA's proposal

    Introducing directly elected individuals is not, in the LGA’s view, the best way to strengthen police accountability. The police need to be accountable to the public they serve, and that accountability needs to be strengthened. However, we believe that directly elected individuals will weaken the ability of the police, councils and other public services in the fundamental objective of cutting crime.

    Added on: 15 July 2010
    Police - back of jacket

  • Health White Paper: LG Group Briefing

    Following the Government's publication of the Health White Paper, the Local Government Group has produced a briefing for councils detailing our position on the White Paper.

    Added on: 14 July 2010
    Hospital scales

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