Sector support offers
LGA Conference and Innovation Zone
Following the difficult decision by the LGA Board to postpone the LGA Annual Conference and Exhibition, new dates for the conference have now been set. The conference has been scheduled for 22-24 October 2024 in Harrogate – with the Innovation Zone to feature as part of this.
Thank you again to everyone who made submissions to the IZ programme, and in particular those who had begun working on their sessions. Alongside our member led working group, officials leading on the Innovation Zone are working at pace on next steps and will keep you updated on programme developments.
If you have any questions, please email innovation.zone@local.gov.uk
Bespoke civility in public life workshops
The LGA is offering a series of fully funded individual-tailored workshops for councillors on issues relating to handling abuse and intimidation by the public.
Please contact jo.kibble@local.gov.uk to register your interest in holding one of these workshops.
Transformation action learning sets 2024/25
Our transformation action learning sets provide a unique development opportunity for councillors and officers to explore possible solutions to overcome obstacles in their transformation programmes through action learning based principles. Please express your interest in the series you will be available to participate in via this registration form.
Chief Executives Foundation programme
Following the publication of the Local Government Chief Executives’ Development framework and successful pilot modules, the Chief Executives Foundation programme is now being rolled out by the LGA and Solace for new and existing chief executives. To find out more visit the LGA’s Chief Executive development hub.
Inspire programme and Section 151 officer development programme
As part of the Sector Support Programme the LGA Leadership and Governance and Assurance Teams have been working with Lawyers in Local Government and CIPFA to develop bespoke Leadership programmes for Section 151 and Monitoring Officers. From the end of June 2024, the Inspire Programme for Monitoring Officers and Section 151 Development Programme will be open for applications on the LLG and CIPFA websites and a bursary process to support officers to access the programme will also be in place. If you would like to express an interest in either programme, please contact Virginia.Ponton@local.gov.uk and we will notify you when the application process goes live.
Chief Finance Officer mentoring scheme
The Chief Finance Officer (CFO) Mentoring Scheme is inviting experienced CFOs who can spare a little time to support a new CFO or a deputy CFO in their development. The scheme supports new and aspiring CFOs with impartial advice and guidance. The commitment is for one online meeting a month over a six-month period. Find out more and sign up online at Chief Finance Officer (CFO) Mentoring Scheme.
LGA solutions hub
LGA solutions Hub brings together all of the LGA’s chargeable offers within a single place on the LGA website. As with all LGA support, these offers are delivered by experienced professionals, who can provide specialised support to help local authorities achieve their aims.
Webinars and digital events
Thursday 11 July 2024, 1.00pm - 3.00pm
It is important that decision-making is evidence based. Numbers can help to back up what you want to do but for are for many people scary (‘numbers mean maths!’) – but numbers can be a vital tool to help tell a story, and can help you to get your message across. In this virtual event, we will help you understand and interpret numbers to inform and deliver your messages effectively.
Tuesday 16 July 2024, 5.00pm – 7.00pm
All newly elected councillors from across the country are invited to attend the LGA’s virtual national welcome event. This virtual event is an introduction to the Local Government Association and the support available to newly elected members.
Tuesday 16 July 2024, 10.30am - 12.00pm
Join us for this virtual event, which will explore opportunities to increase the climate change and wider environmental sustainability knowledge and skills of local leaders. We will hear about the new carbon literacy accredited training courses that the LGA has been delivering to local authority councillors and members from across England. Delegates who have benefited from attending the courses will share their experience with us and we will discuss the opportunities for councils to access training locally.
Tuesday 22 – Thursday 24 October 2024 | Harrogate
Join us in Harrogate for the biggest event in the local government calendar, where we’ll be discussing the latest issues affecting local government.
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LGA and Arts Council England culture and library peer challenges
Our library peer challenge offer provides a valuable opportunity for councils to gain expert insights from a peer team and your stakeholders and partners. The peer team works to your brief, providing practical recommendations and information. With several dates available to December 2024, these peer challenges can be tailored to a wide range of themes including hub models, community engagement, heritage, income generation. For more information visit the LGA’s Arts, culture and libraries web page.
LGA General Election hub
We have launched a General Election hub which sets out the key commitments in the Conservative, Green, Labour and Liberal Democrat manifestos relevant to local government. Do take a look at the pledges and what they may mean for your communities.
Sustainability Action Network (SAN)
The SAN is a network designed to support officers working in sustainability related roles within local government. Members discuss emerging issues and trends affecting councils and hear from each other and guests on new policies, programmes, and practices.
The SAN is led by councils, for councils. If you want to join, please submit an expression of interest form or contact sustainability@local.gov.uk.
LG Inform and LG Inform Plus
For information on LG Inform contact us at lginform@local.gov.uk, or to take advantage of the benefits of subscribing to LG Inform Plus contact lginformplus@local.gov.uk.
New adult social care workforce report in LG Inform
Good quality information about the adult social care workforce is vital to help improve the planning and quality of social care services, which will improve outcomes for people who use these services, both now and in the future. Adult social care is a sector that is all about people. We need to secure the right people, with the right attitudes, behaviours and skills, working in the right places and feeling valued and empowered to enable, facilitate and support so we can deliver the right types of care.
Working with Skills for Care we have developed a local adult social care workforce report in LG Inform. The report is designed to highlight some of the key headline measures drawn from the Skills for Care (SfC) workforce intelligence for councils and registered care providers, and complement the more detailed interactive SfC workforce intelligence visualisations.
For information on LG Inform contact us at lginform@local.gov.uk, or to take advantage of the benefits of subscribing to LG Inform Plus contact lginformplus@local.gov.uk.
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Yours faithfully,
Cllr Abi Brown, OBE
Chair, LGA Improvement and Innovation Board
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