Local Government Association Log in About COVID-19 Our support Case studies Parliament Topics Publications Events Home About Our meetings and Leadership Further information about the LGA's governance arrangements In this section: General Assembly of the Local Government Association FAQs FAQs about the next meeting of the LGA's General Assembly, which will be held virtually at 10.45am on Tuesday 6 July 2021. LGA Leadership Information on our senior elected members and officers Political composition This section contains information on the LGA's political balance, its four political groups and how these groups appoint to their allocation of seats Our meetings Our political governance structure is one of the key mechanisms through which LGA members shape and direct the LGA’s decision making. Find out about our meetings and those elected members that lead them. LGA Articles of Association, Governance Framework and Forward Plan The Articles of Association and Governance Framework set out the purpose and aims of the LGA and the Forward Plan provides a rolling three month view of the work programme of the LGA Board, Executive Advisory Board and Councillors’ Forum. Members' allowances and expenses Councillors who attend LGA meetings and undertake various approved duties of the LGA are eligible to receive allowances and expenses depending on their role. Special Interest Groups The Local Government Association (LGA) Articles of Association allows member authorities with common characteristics to form groupings of authorities to express a sectional interest. Share this page: Print this page Political groups 18 Smith Square, Westminster, London SW1P 3HZ info@local.gov.uk 020 7664 3000 Connect with us Cookie guidance Terms of use Privacy Accessibility Copyright © 2021 Local Government Association company number 11177145 Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government company number 03675577 Privacy settings We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience and to collect information about how you use our website. We use this information to make the website work as well as possible and to improve our content. More information Essential Analytics Preference Save preferences Accept all cookies