Local Government Association

We are the national voice of local government, working with councils to support, promote and improve

LGA reacts to Prime Minister and Baroness Casey on adult social care

Give councils powers to boost vaccinations and tackle rising measles cases

High Value Property Surcharge concerns

Extreme weather and the resilient highway network, 30 July 2026

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LGA Annual Conference 2026: Cyber, Digital and Technology (7-9 July) – Bournemouth

The Cyber, Digital and Technology team successfully ran and supported a series of sessions and stands over the week, with topics such as: The future is local: A pathway to 2040, Leading in the age of AI: Decisions, risk and opportunity for new council leaders and From neighbourhoods to nations: Co-designing trust in digital futures.

LG Challenge 2026: The final

The winner of the Local Government Challenge 2026 was announced at the Local Government Association’s (LGA) annual conference in Bournemouth on Wednesday 8 July 2026.

Joint Education Services Circular (JESC) No 239 – Soulbury officers' pay agreement 2026

We are pleased to confirm that the Soulbury Committee has reached an agreement on a pay award for 2026.

Chris Poulton MRTPI, Environment Agency

The work I have always found most rewarding is delivering public good – whether that’s working on policies that will have a real impact on speeding up delivery of new infrastructure, delivering a programme to improve capabilities in local authorities, or in government agencies, or setting targets for new homes.

Shaza Brannon MRTPI, Rushcliffe Borough Council

Working in local government is incredibly rewarding and fulfilling; it can be a career for life and is not limited geographically. As local authority town planners, we perform a statutory function, tangibly shaping the place in which we work, for the benefit of our residents now and for future generations.