Labour focuses on housing and devolution
Labour will “take the housing crisis head on” and deliver on devolution if it forms the next government.
‘Devo requires change in mindset’
A change in mindset and culture in Whitehall and Westminster is needed for councils to get real devolution, according to the Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
Speakers’ corner
Ahead of the next General Election, new Independent and Green council leaders set out their asks and messages at a ‘speakers’ corner’ session at the LGA’s annual conference.
Meeting the challenge
This year’s Local Government Challenge has been won by Lewis Sheldrake, Lead Commissioner at Barking & Dagenham Council, with a project on AI Labs.
Meet the new LGA chair
Local government is in his DNA, says Councillor Shaun Davies, the LGA’s youngest ever Chair.
Avoid, shift, improve
How do we encourage more people to get out of their cars and choose to cycle, walk and wheel instead?
LGA Annual Conference and Exhibition 2023
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.