Local elections and leadership hustings
Congratulations to all our members standing up for our communities and succeeding in the local elections.
Councillor Marianne Overton MBE
Holding each other to account
Elected from within their local communities, and tasked with making decisions that affect the whole community, it is right that councillors are held accountable for their conduct and integrity while fulfilling their role.
Lacking democratic accountability
The LGA Independent Group’s annual conference discussed devolution.
Solar on roofs, not farmland
As global unrest and increasing tariffs unfold, I am very concerned about the threat to our farmland from the drive to install outdated solar panels.
Devolution looks like centralisation
Wishing you a healthy and successful 2025!
Devolve to councils as they are
We are in tempestuous times, with UK Government announcements expected in a white paper on devolution, local government reform, and the provisional finance settlement – all in the week before Christmas.
Budget delivers extra bill for employers
It was fantastic to meet so many of you at the LGA’s annual conference, with a record number of Independent Group members attending.
Keeping democracy near to residents
We will shortly be gathering for the ‘Glastonbury of local government’, the LGA’s annual conference in Harrogate.
Equality, civility and cohesion
Welcome to all our MPs, ministers and valued members.
A better focus on the local
Congratulations! What an election for our group members.