Publications

This report presents an interim evaluation of the Local Government Association's (LGA) Digital Experts programme. The programme was established in March 2015 when, following a comprehensive bidding and assessment process, the LGA agreed to fund 27 projects involving 42 councils.

Early lessons from Greater Manchester

The Psychoactive Substances Act came into effect on 26 May 2016. The Act bans the production, distribution, sale and supply of psychoactive substances. The LGA lobbied for a ban of psychoactive substances and supported the Act as it progressed through Parliament and became law.

An introduction to the Act and summary of the main issues on which the Local Government Association (LGA) lobbied.

Making the case for greater engagement of public health in supporting integration.

A briefing for local government and health and wellbeing boards

Local government action to tackle childhood obesity

This report outlines the thirteenth set of results in a series of regular LGA public polls on resident satisfaction with local councils.

The Local Government Workforce Survey 2014/15 provides information on key elements of the local government workforce. The survey was conducted by the Local Government Association (LGA) and updates previous surveys in the series.

A series of themes and more specific elements that help to create healthy-weight environments