The LGA’s General Assembly, the 'parliament of Local Government', meets once a year, and is the only LGA decision making forum which all authorities in full membership are eligible to attend and to vote.
LGA General Assembly
The next meeting of the LGA's General Assembly will be held at 11.45 am on Tuesday 7 July 2026 at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC). The Annual meeting takes place as part of the LGA's Annual Conference, which will begin directly following the meeting.
Agenda
The agenda for the meeting will be available two weeks before the meeting. Previous agenda papers and minutes of previous meetings of the General Assembly are available to view.
Nominations and voting
All Member Authorities should now have been invited to appoint their representatives to the General Assembly for 2026/27.
Appointments will take effect from the Annual Meeting on 7 July 2026 and shall end immediately before the Annual Meeting the following year.
The deadline for receipt of your nomination form is Monday 29 June 2026, However, given the size of the meeting, it would be helpful to have your appointments as early as possible.
To appoint your representatives for 2026-27 and to inform us of attendance at the meeting, please:
- Complete and submit the nomination form: General Assembly Registration Form by the deadline of Monday 29 June 2026.
Please be aware that this online form must be completed as confirmation of your nominated representatives as it will include important voting allocation information. Without this evidence, Members will not be able to vote.
For guidance on Voting and Representation download our General Assembly: Frequently Asked Questions.
Submitting motions
The Annual Meeting provides an opportunity for discussion of motions calling on the Association to take action on major strategic policy issues. Local authorities are invited to submit motions by the deadline of 5.00pm on Wednesday 6 May 2026.
A guidance note and submission form (Appendix A) is available for information on the process and criteria for submitting a Motion.
Please note that the LGA Board is responsible for deciding which motions will be debated at General Assembly.
Further information
Please contact [email protected] if you require further information.