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The Head Cllr Shaun Davies closing the conference

Make it local

by Councillor Shaun Davies

Public services can be delivered faster, better and more efficiently locally.

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Challenging ourselves on SEND

by Sally Robinson

Providing seamless support that promotes good outcomes is complex and challenging.

LGA’s Cllr Liz Green chairing the Climate Change Panel in the Innovation Zone at the LGA’s annual conference

Inspiring and informing

by Cllr Abi Brown and Peter Fleming OBE

From bears to the All-Blacks, this year’s Innovation Zone had it all.

Avoid, shift, improve

by The Editorial Team

How do we encourage more people to get out of their cars and choose to cycle, walk and wheel instead?

Business rates bill

by The Editorial Team

Non-domestic rates help fund local priorities.

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Sector support

by Councillor Abi Brown OBE

The LGA is mapping the improvement and assurance framework for local government.

LGA Annual Conference and Exhibition 2023

by The Editorial Team

More than 1,650 people from the local government family and other public and voluntary sectors came together in Bournemouth in early July for the LGA’s annual conference.

LGA Chair Cllr Shaun Davies at a lectern in a conference hall giving a speech

A moment of opportunity

by Councillor Shaun Davies

Public services can be delivered faster, better and more efficiently locally.

Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, speaking at the LGA's 2022 annual conference in Harrogate

Make it local

by Councillor James Jamieson

With a General Election due by early 2025, it’s time to listen to our communities and let them shape the agenda.

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Social partnership

by Councillor Anthony Hunt

The Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act is helping improve wellbeing and public services.

Party conferences

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