Chairing remote meetings
While many of the principles of running good face-to-face council meetings apply to remote meetings, chairing in a virtual world does present some additional challenges.
Decarbonising transport
Practical advice on how councils can help reduce harmful transport emissions has been published by the LGA.
React, respond and renew
Local government’s workforce has been at the heart of helping us through the coronavirus crisis.
Evidence and influence
The LGA is raising key local government concerns with parliamentarians ahead of major decisions affecting the sector.
Public health reforms
Local leaders must play a part in the design of a new public health service that improves and protects our health.
Stop the power grab!
Liberal Democrat councillors have been challenging government proposals on planning and local government reorganisation at their virtual annual conference.
Black History Month
Events celebrating the contribution and achievements of black people are going online, as councils and the LGA look to improve their own diversity.
Shaping the future
Local government’s graduate development programme is bringing new talent into councils
to help them improve local communities.
Attacks on firefighters up 66%
Tougher sentences are needed to help tackle a rise in attacks on fire crews, the LGA has said.