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LGA Chair Cllr Louise Gittins in a red jacket sitting at a table

Staying local

by The Editorial Team

LGA chair standing down after two “amazing” years.

In the latest issue:

LGA annual conference delegates checking in at the venue

From neighbourhoods to nations

by Councillor Louise Gittins

Building lasting futures locally.

photo of young boy with Downs Syndrome laughing as he plays with shapes and building blocks on a table

SEND reforms ‘can improve outcomes’

by The Editorial Team

Eight in 10 councils believe the Government’s SEND reforms will lead to better outcomes for children and young people in England.

Football ‘can teach about healthy relationships’

by The Editorial Team

The FIFA World Cup 2026 offers a vital opportunity to teach younger people about healthy relationships and how to treat one another with respect, the LGA has said.

LGA General Assembly to elect new chair

by The Editorial Team

The LGA’s General Assembly will elect a new LGA chair next week, after current incumbent, Cllr Louise Gittins, announced last month that she would be standing down.

photo from above of Penarth marina, south Wales, with beach, sea and land curving away in the background

Local leadership for a resilient Wales

by Councillor Anthony Hunt

Every day, Welsh councils deliver the services that people depend upon.

photo of 2D, flat, red-painted wooden hand with fingers spread, with words ‘STOP HATE’ in white, on dark table top background

Reclaiming civility in local politics

by Olivia Field

We marked a deeply significant milestone on 16 June: the 10th anniversary of the tragic murder of Jo Cox MP. Five years later, we lost Sir David Amess MP.