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Supporting inclusive early education: A good practice guide

Local authorities (LAs) play a vital role in improving take-up of early education entitlements among disadvantaged children.

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The future of the Holiday Activities and Food programme

This policy paper draws on programme impact studies and LGA roundtables with council officers who deliver free holiday provision funded by the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme. In recognition of the announcement of a three-year funding extension for HAF, this paper sets out recommendations to support councils in shaping local practice and to inform the Department for Education’s development of refreshed guidance.

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English devolution and the transfer of police and crime powers

The government’s devolution agenda in England will change the landscape of how policing and crime is governed. New mayors, with multi-year funding and responsibility for a broad policy remit across their regions, are set to take on powers currently held by police and crime, and in some cases fire, commissioners.

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Impact: The Local Government Graduate Development Programme 2025/26 – council information pack

Impact is the LGA’s flagship graduate development programme. It offers councils a unique opportunity to tap into a pipeline of talent and grow future leaders of the sector.

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Rising needs in the early years: Research into supporting children in the early years

The early years and months of life are a key time for many children, shaping their experiences in childhood and the foundations of their adult lives. This time can be all the more important for children who may need some form of additional support in their earliest years. There are, however, strong signs that outcomes for children in the early years who need additional support are worsening, not improving.

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Strategic Market insight and relationship programme: Annual review 2024/25

This is the fourth review of the LGA's Strategic Market: Insight & Relationship Programme (formerly called the Strategic Supplier Relationship Management (SSRM) Programme).

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Local Government Reorganisation Support

This guide outlines the support available to you from the Local Government Association (LGA) to support your Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) journey

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LGR: Examples and options for risk mitigation by councils

This aide-memoire is to support the identification of risks that could affect the successful transition to a reorganised unitary authority.

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List of information on LGR preparatory activities: MHCLG

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has recently shared the following list of actions and sector-support resources with councils. The list includes activities that councils can be working on between submitting LGR proposals and getting their final decision about their area footprints.

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Good practice guidance on member-officer relations protocols

This guide promotes clear expectations for member-officer collaboration

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