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📱 2026 Social Media Winner Jay Chauhan showed how apprentices can use social media to share experiences, raise awareness and champion local government careers.
Could your apprentice be recognised in #LGApprentice2027?
Register your interest: orlo.uk/hazgz
Baroness Louise Casey will join speakers at the National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC) in Liverpool this November.
The conference brings together sector leaders to discuss the challenges facing local government.
Book your place: orlo.uk/sqC8y
ALT Baroness Louise Casey will join speakers at the National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC) in Liverpool this November.
Following the Chancellor's Autumn Budget announcement on 28 October 2026, the LGA briefing provides a summary of the key announcements relevant to local government and the LGA's initial view.
Available to read now: local.gov.uk/autumn-budget-2…
#Budget2026
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Local patient & public voice are essential to the delivery of health and care services.
We’re pleased the Government has listened to our calls to retain local Healthwatch.
Our full response to the announcement that Healthwatch services will be retained.👇local.gov.uk/about/news/heal…
LGA Chair Cllr Eamonn O’Brien (@Eamonn_OB) comments on the Chancellor’s Budget annoucement:
local.gov.uk/about/news/lga-…
#Budget2026
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The LGA Board has unanimously extended Jenny Rowlands' appointment as Interim Chief Executive until April 2028: orlo.uk/cG9ww
The LGA’s annual survey on our wide-ranging sector support programme is now live.
Share your views and help shape the future of the LGA's improvement support to #LocalGov
Make sure your voice is heard.
Link in comments.
Local Government Association (LGA) retweeted
📻Chair @Eamonn_OB spoke to @bbc5live this morning about how the Budget can signal a “new deal for #localgov” and start a “renewal of local services”
Listen back in full @BBCSounds (from 1.05.20) bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0033c…
A reminder that tobacco & vape law changes start 29 October 2026.
It will be an offence:
- to sell vaping or nicotine products to under-18s
- for adults to buy them for under-18s.
Vending machines dispensing tobacco, vape or nicotine products will be banned.
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The October edition of first is out now :
• Debate not hate: abuse of members
• Young voices: engaging children in scrutiny
• Local knowledge: 30 years of Welsh councils
• Pivotal moment on adult social care.
👉orlo.uk/m3Uyf
Unpaid carer Steve Duckett reflects on more than 25 years of caring and why adult social care reform must move beyond politics and focus on delivering a sustainable future for everyone.
Watch full episode: orlo.uk/2VcEb
Our report, Leading digital integration for better health & wellbeing, highlights councils’ vital role in joining up digital health & care under England’s 10-Year Health Plan.
Councils & the NHS should be equal partners to ensure digital reform succeeds.
local.gov.uk/about/news/digi…
The report, produced in conjunction with PPL, finds that data sharing and interoperability are the biggest practical barriers to digital and data reform.
Read the full report online 👇local.gov.uk/publications/le…
🏆 2026 Apprentice of the Year winner Leena Futter says the experience helped her think more creatively, tackle challenges differently and develop new skills.
Could your apprentice be next?
Read more and find out about #LGApprentice2027 👇
orlo.uk/9dngd
Public service reform is back on the agenda.
Join the LGA and NHS Alliance to discuss how a renewed Total Place approach can improve services and outcomes for communities.
4th November, 2pm-3.15pm
Register now: orlo.uk/gxFfd
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Local Government Association (LGA) retweeted
October is Black History Month and there’s lots happening in Manchester - from lectures and exhibitions to gigs and spoken word.
Find out more at orlo.uk/rFGdX
#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2026 #HonouringOurCommunities
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Local Government Association (LGA) retweeted
.@bushtheatre hosted a special Black History Month film screening and Q&A on Friday, with H&F Mayor @CllrHolder and actor Colin McFarlane in attendance.
They screened 'Painted', a powerful documentary featuring four members of the Windrush generation sharing their stories.
Local Government Association (LGA) retweeted
We are excited to support a programme of events taking place throughout October to mark Black History Month, including
crafts, community celebrations, exhibitions, poetry, an afro hair fayre, portrait workshops, film & more: orlo.uk/ryHMz
#HonouringOurCommunities
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Rising demand is putting vital council services under increasing pressure.
Since 2019/20, spending has rise by:
• 42.3% in children’s care
• 29.9% in adult social care
• 170.1% in homelessness services
The Autumn Budget must act to meet this demand.
local.gov.uk/parliament/brie…