Improving representation
Ahead of Disability Pride Month in July, the LGA is spotlighting its support for disabled councillors and candidates.
Councillor Judi Billing
Support for disabled councillors
The LGA is producing a new package of support for disabled candidates and councillors, and for councils.
Representative of our communities
The LGA has commissioned new research to help inform its Be a Councillor campaign
Addressing barriers to being a councillor
Support is available from the LGA and its political groups to encourage more diversity among candidates in local elections.
Be a councillor
Next year’s council elections offer an important chance to improve the diversity of candidates standing to represent their local communities
Supporting women into public office
With International Women’s Day 2020 coming up this month, we have a great opportunity to recognise and champion the vital role of women in public life.
Diversity in political leadership
Political leaders should reflect the communities they serve, to ensure everybody’s views are heard in the policy-making process. Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people are still significantly under-represented in political …