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Tributes paid to councils’ leadership

It was great to see so many Conservative councillors attending this year’s LGA annual conference, albeit once again virtually.

Record turnout at the LGA’s conference

by Councillor Joe Harris

I would like to say a big thank you to all of you who joined me at the LGA’s virtual annual conference.

Strength in our greater numbers

by Councillor Marianne Overton MBE

I am humbled and thrilled to be continuing as the LGA’s Independent Group Leader for two years – huge thanks for your support.

Cartoon people looking out of their house or apartment windows being part of community

Build back local

by Councillor James Jamieson

Local leadership is key to levelling up inequalities and delivering an economic recovery that benefits all.

Man illuminated by a laptop in a dark bedroom. He appears upset.

Civility in public life

by Councillor James Jamieson

The LGA is developing more resources to help councillors who face online abuse.

‘Put councils at heart of levelling up’ – LGA

by The Editorial Team

Placing councils at the heart of the Government’s levelling up ambitions would help create job and career opportunities where they are most needed as the nation recovers from the pandemic, the LGA has said.

A blue bus arrives outside an old building in Liverpool

Building back a better partnership for passengers and communities

by Paul O'Neil

Covid-19 really pressed home the importance of local services to us all. I want to thank councillors and council officers up and down the country for the support and flexible approach that they shared with us as an industry during the pandemic.