Local Government Association
The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national voice of local government. We work with councils to support, promote and improve local government.
We are a politically-led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We aim to influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils so they are able to deliver local solutions to national problems.
LG Challenge 2026 intro film
LG Challenge 2026 intro film - audio version
Pathways to Planning graduate scheme
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting for Local Authorities
LG Challenge 2025: The Final
Recruitment Reset Programme: participant experiences
Recruitment Reset Programme: Brent Council
Recruitment Reset Programme: North West Leicestershire District Council
Recruitment Reset Programme: Islington Council
LGA Challenge 2025: Challenge 5 Knowsley Council (audio described)
LGA Challenge 2025: Challenge 5 Knowsley Council
One Public Estate (OPE) – Oceansgate, Plymouth
The value of being a peer challenge member peer
How the LGA's strengthened Corporate Peer Challenge is helping councils across the country.
What role does data play in AI?
Local funding: Understanding council tax and business rates
What are the differences between revenue and capital expenditure and income?
How do government grants work?
How are local government budgets set and monitored?
What are 'reserves' and 'balances' in local government?
Understanding the legal framework for local government finances
What does 'financial sustainability' mean in local government?
What does 'value for money' mean in local government?
What are the roles and responsibilities of internal and external audit?
What are the roles and responsibilities of the Audit Committee?
What is a Housing Revenue Account (HRA)?
LG Challenge 2025: Challenge 4 Harlow (audio described)
LG Challenge 2025: Challenge 4 Harlow
LG Challenge 2025: Challenge 3 Stroud