The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local authorities in England and Wales. Its core membership is made up of 317 English councils and the 22 Welsh councils through the Welsh Local Government Association.
Local Government Association building, Smith Square, Westminster
The LGA is politically-led and cross-party. As the national voice of local government, it works on behalf of councils to give local government a voice with national government, to promote the reputation of the sector and to secure funding and powers on behalf of councils and the communities they serve. It aims to support councils to improve and innovate through peer-based support, and it co-ordinates collective legal actions on behalf of the sector.
The LGA also provides membership services to other organisations through an associate scheme, including fire and rescue authorities, national parks authorities, town councils, police & crime commissioners and elected mayors of combined authorities.
The Chair of the LGA is Councillor Shaun Davies and the chief executive is Mark Lloyd CBE
In 2010, the LGA merged with the Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA), Local Government Employers (LGE), Local Authority Co-ordinators of Regulatory Services (LACORS) and the Leadership Centre for Local Government. The IDeA, whilst wholly owned by the LGA, continues to exist as a company and the recipient of central government grant for improvement activities. The Leadership Centre is now an independent body based in North London.
In April 2019, the former unincorporated LGA was replaced by the LGA unlimited company,[1] enabling it to hold title to its two properties – its headquarters in Smith Square, Westminster and the former IDeA headquarters in Farringdon.
The LGA’s annual meeting – the General Assembly - takes place on the first Tuesday of July each year. The 2019 assembly passed a motion declaring a climate emergency and calling on government to explore the domestic implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through funded partnership roles with local authority areas and encouraging councils to continue to link local priorities with the overall ambitions of the SDGs.
^"Agenda item - Local Government Mutual Update". 22 November 2018.
^"Our meetings and Leadership | Local Government Association". www.local.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
External linksedit
Official website
The Welsh Local Government Association (Cymdeithas Llywodraeth Leol Cymru)
The Local Government Chronicle — The leading site for local government news
LocalGov.co.uk — News updates on UK local government
Local Government Channel
February 16, 2024
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membership is made up of 317 English councils and the 22 Welsh councils through the Welsh Local Government Association Local Government Association building Smith Square WestminsterThe LGA is politically led and cross party As the national voice of local government it works on behalf of councils to give local government a voice with national government to promote the reputation of the sector and to secure funding and powers on behalf of councils and the communities they serve It aims to support councils to improve and innovate through peer based support and it co ordinates collective legal actions on behalf of the sector The LGA also provides membership services to other organisations through an associate scheme including fire and rescue authorities national parks authorities town councils police amp crime commissioners and elected mayors of combined authorities The Chair of the LGA is Councillor Shaun Davies and the chief executive is Mark Lloyd CBE Contents 1 History 2 Chairs of the LGA 3 Board directors 4 Main priorities 5 Associated companies 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editOn 1 April 1997 the Association of County Councils the Association of District Councils and the Association of Metropolitan Authorities came together to form a single membership body for local government in England the Local Government Association LGA In 2010 the LGA merged with the Improvement and Development Agency IDeA Local Government Employers LGE Local Authority Co ordinators of Regulatory Services LACORS and the Leadership Centre for Local Government The IDeA whilst wholly owned by the LGA continues to exist as a company and the recipient of central government grant for improvement activities The Leadership Centre is now an independent body based in North London In April 2019 the former unincorporated LGA was replaced by the LGA unlimited company 1 enabling it to hold title to its two properties its headquarters in Smith Square Westminster and the former IDeA headquarters in Farringdon The LGA s annual meeting the General Assembly takes place on the first Tuesday of July each year The 2019 assembly passed a motion declaring a climate emergency and calling on government to explore the domestic implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals SDGs through funded partnership roles with local authority areas and encouraging councils to continue to link local priorities with the overall ambitions of the SDGs Chairs of the LGA editLord Jeremy Beecham 1997 2004 Lord Bruce Lockhart 2004 2007 Sir Simon Milton 2007 2008 Margaret Eaton Baroness Eaton 2008 2011 Sir Merrick Cockell 2011 2014 David Sparks 2014 2015 Gary Porter Lord Porter of Spalding 2015 2019 James Jamieson OBE 2019 2023 Shaun Davies 2023 Present Board directors editRole Councillor CouncilChairman 2 Shaun Davies Telford and WrekinSenior Vice chair Kevin Bentley Essex County CouncilDeputy chairs John Fuller OBE South Norfolk District CouncilDirector Izzi Seccombe OBE Warwickshire County CouncilDirector Joe Harris Cotswold District CouncilDirector Marianne Overton MBE Lincolnshire County Council North Kesteven District CouncilDirectorDirector Robert Alden Birmingham City CouncilDirector Michael Payne Gedling Borough CouncilMain priorities editThe LGA s published business plan sets out the association s main lobbying priorities for 2019 22 They are Funding for local government Adult social care health and wellbeing Children education and schools Places to live and work Strong local democracy Sustainability and climate actionAssociated companies editThe LGA has a number of associated companies GeoPlace is a joint venture between the LGA and Ordnance Survey LGA Digital Services is a partnership between the LGA and Brent Council Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd is wholly owned by the LGA through the IDeA company LGA Commercial Services Ltd is wholly owned by the LGA The LGA is a founder member of the Local Government Mutual LGM and a shareholder in the UK Municipal Bonds Agency UKMBA Local Partnerships is a joint venture between the LGA HM Treasury and the Welsh GovernmentSee also editAustralian Local Government Association Convention of Scottish Local Authorities Joint Contracts Tribunal Local Councils Association of the PunjabReferences edit Agenda item Local Government Mutual Update 22 November 2018 Our meetings and Leadership Local Government Association www local gov uk Retrieved 27 November 2020 External links editOfficial website nbsp The Welsh Local Government Association Cymdeithas Llywodraeth Leol Cymru The Local Government Chronicle The leading site for local government news LocalGov co uk News updates on UK local government Local Government Careers Local Government Channel Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Local Government Association amp oldid 1206824339, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
