The LGA provides a range of resources for portfolio holders to assist them to meet the challenges of their demanding role.
The LGA provides a range of resources for portfolio holders to assist them to meet the challenges of their demanding role.
Must Knows
The Must Knows are a long-standing free source of information on the key issues facing portfolio holders. They explore questions and challenges in key areas in health and adult social care from a member perspective and are updated on a rolling basis. One of the newest must knows includes one on assurance
Events
The National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC) is a must attend event for all those with a leadership role in care and health. NCASC 2025 will take place this year in Bournemouth on 26 - 28 November.
Other resources and support
Go to social care, health and integrationor more information, news and good practice examples and sign upto our Health, adult social care and ageing bulletin
Partners in Care and Healthhelps councils to improve the way they deliver adult social care and public health services. Their Leading Healthier Places programme offers support to Health and Wellbeing Board Chairs and other lead members.
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National Children and Adult Services Conference
LGA principal advisers and regional teams
Our principal advisers and regional teams manage our relationships with local authorities and provide a gateway to our support. Their regional perspective and significant expertise enables them to identify councils’ needs, provide advice, and connect councils with our comprehensive support offer.
Leadership development
Building visionary, ambitious and effective senior leadership with a focus on skills and capacity gaps, diversity, talent management and effective use of apprenticeships, as well as encouraging leadership behaviours at all levels.