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Spending Review 2025

by The Editorial Team

Councils need more funding to provide vital local services

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Local leadership

by The Editorial Team

Councils are key to combined authorities

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Good conduct

by Councillor Abi Brown OBE and Councillor Marianne Overton

The LGA has responded to a consultation on councillor standards

Promoting gender equality

by Councillor Louise Gittins

The LGA’s Be a Councillor campaign provides specific support for women.

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Principles of funding reform

by The Editorial Team

A review of local government finance is long overdue

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Improving councillor diversity

by The Editorial Team

Councils have an important role to play in promoting local democracy and participation, and culture change and community outreach can make a difference.

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Demystifying AI

by Councillor Abi Brown OBE

The LGA’s new ‘AI Unpacked’ video series sets out to make AI easier for local councils to understand.

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Support for those who serve

by The Editorial Team

Consistent guidance is needed on the Armed Forces Covenant

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The best devo deal for communities

by Councillor Louise Gittins

The LGA continues to represent all councils in talks on reforms.

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A more equal partnership

by Eve Roodhouse

Maximising the impact of the LGA’s policy lobbying.

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