Local Government Association Log in About COVID-19 Our support Case studies Parliament Topics Publications Events Home About Campaigns Find out about the LGA's current campaigns. Build back local Councils have been a trusted partner to Government to deliver throughout the pandemic. Now local government needs to be trusted to deliver recovery locally in a way that has the greatest impact for their areas. With the right investment and powers, national and local government can work together to achieve a shared ambition: levelling up communities across all parts of the country. The future of adult social care Social care is common to us all. Over the last year, social care has demonstrated that it is not simply a set of services some people need because of age or disability, but is a key means by which people are supported to live a full life, whatever their circumstances. In September the Government made an announcement on adult social care reform. Our new briefing sets out the LGA's response to different parts of the government's plan for health and social care. Housing, planning and homelessness Local government shares the collective national ambition to tackle their local housing crisis, which will only be achieved with strong national and local leadership working together. As house builders, housing enablers, and landlords; as planners, place-shapers, and agents of growth, transport and infrastructure; as responsible guardians to the vulnerable and the homeless; and as democratically accountable to communities – local government is at the heart of the housing solution. A local path to net zero Councils want to work as essential partners with government to tackle climate change. They are well-placed to translate national climate ambitions into transformative action on the ground. Devolution Devolution to local areas can bring economic, political and social benefits to communities across the country. Our online resource details what powers councils have already been given and what they're doing with them, as well as tools to help your council negotiate further devolution. A child-centred recovery We need to put children and young people at the heart of our plans to rebuild our communities and create a better future. #CouncilsCan With the right funding and powers, councils can continue to lead their local areas, improve residents’ lives, reduce demand for public services and save money for the taxpayer. Be a councillor Increasing the pool of talent from which councillors are elected is a key task for local government. We need different kinds of people willing to stand for election so that parties get a choice of quality candidates. #OurDay #OurDay is a yearly social media campaign to reveal a day in the life of local government and how councils deliver 800+ services on a day-to-day basis. Work Local Our proposal brings together advice and guidance, employment, skills, apprenticeship and business support around place, providing a more coherent offer for the unemployed and low skilled of all ages, while supporting local economic growth by forging better links between training providers and employers. Re-thinking local Councils have been true leaders during the coronavirus pandemic, showing what is possible when leadership is rooted in local communities. But a response to a crisis cannot be the limit of our ambitions. We must now take the lead in rebuilding our communities. With the right tools and resources councils can deliver on the ambitions we have for the diverse communities we represent. Build back local Valuing and understanding local difference is what will truly enable us to level up. LGA campaign updates Sign up to receive updates and get involved in LGA campaigns. LGA on social media You can find the LGA on a number of social media platforms. 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