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“We have long-called for action to address the unsustainable cost pressures in children’s social care and greater powers for councils to shape thriving local communities.

“Local government is at its strongest when we speak with one voice to national government on the many challenges facing our sector right now, including the acute pressures that councils face along with the ever-increasing demand for their services that so many people rely upon every day.

"Our Sector Support Offer for 2026/27 ensures that every authority, regardless of size or resources, can access high-quality, practical support when they need it most."

“It’s vitally important we improve outcomes for the most disadvantaged children as they will benefit most from early education and childcare. This will be crucial to achieving the Government’s good level of development target.

Leena Futter from Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk has been named as the 2026 Local Government Apprentice of the Year.

The Local Government Association has launched ‘Attracting investment for inclusive growth: A guide for councils’, to help local authorities engage more effectively with the private sector, curate their area and services to better support businesses, and attract investment and growth.

“Synthetic media and deepfakes are no longer abstract technological concepts, but real risks which councils are already beginning to face."

"Many councils are already introducing smoke and vape-free spaces, particularly play spaces, sports sidelines and school gates. National consistency across settings would help protect children, health and care patients, and non-users from harmful exposure."

"We support this focus on improving mental health care with a national strategy centred on prevention."

Following the local elections held on Thursday 7 May 2026, the LGA’s political proportionality has now been calculated and independently verified.