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Extend smoking and vaping ban to all children's playgrounds, says LGA

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Finance Unpacked

King's Speech 2026: LGA briefing

Statutory guidance on the roles and responsibilities of the Director of Children’s Services and the Lead Member for Children’s Services

Statutory guidance issued by the Secretary of State for Education

LGA response to consultation: collective redundancy thresholds consultation

This response is submitted by the Local Government Association (LGA) on behalf of local authorities.

LGA response to consultation: trade unions' rights of access Code of Practice

This response is submitted by the Local Government Association (LGA) on behalf of local authorities.

JNC youth and community workers staff side – pay claim 2026

Please note this is locked content for LGA members and Employer Link subscribers.

Hertsmere Borough Council – Progress Review

Feedback: 4 and 5 February 2026

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge: Lancashire County Council

Feedback report: 17-20 March 2026

LGA response to the consultation on draft code of practice on electronic and workplace balloting for statutory union ballots

This response is submitted by the LGA on behalf of local authorities.

JNC for Coroners letter to Richard Travers - January 2026

Richard Travers
Officers’ Side Secretary
Coroners’ Society of England & Wales

By email only

28 January 2026

Dear Richard,

Cllr Marland received a letter on

Delivering successful Children’s Services in the context of Local Government Reorganisation, Thursday 22 January

This joint session from DCN and the Local Government Association will focus on the experience of senior leaders in unitary councils about how to

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge – Progress review: North Northamptonshire Council

Feedback: 13 October 2025

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge – Progress review: London Borough of Islington

Feedback: 3 December 2025

LGR financial preparation: Laying the groundwork for a successful transition

On Thursday 15 January 2026, the Local Government Association hosted a webinar focused on helping councils prepare financially for local government reorganisation (LGR).

Introducing the maturity model for good employment relations

A structured framework for leaders and HR professionals to assess and improve the quality of relationships between employers, employees, and their representatives. This is locked content for LGA members and Employer Link subscribers.

The maturity model for good employment relations

This is locked content for LGA members and Employer Link subscribers.

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