Local Government Association
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| Abbreviation | LGA |
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| Formation | 1 April 1997 |
| Headquarters | London |
Region served | England |
| Members | 339 |
Chief Executive | Jenny Rowlands |
Chair | Eamonn O'Brien |
President | Tanni Grey-Thompson |
| Website | https://www.local.gov.uk |
focus. It should be removed.The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local authorities in England. Its core membership is made up of 316 of 317 English councils, while the 22 Welsh councils are also members through the Welsh Local Government Association.
The LGA is politically-led and cross-party. As the national voice of local government, it works on behalf of councils to give local government a voice with national government, to promote the reputation of the sector and to secure funding and powers on behalf of councils and the communities they serve. It aims to support councils to improve and innovate through peer-based support, and it co-ordinates collective legal actions on behalf of the sector.
The LGA also provides membership services to other organisations through an associate scheme, including fire and rescue authorities, national parks authorities, town councils, police & crime commissioners and elected mayors of combined authorities.
In July 2024, Shaun Davies became the first LGA chair to be elected to the House of Commons. Eamonn O'Brien, Leader of Bury Council was appointed Chair in July 2026; the interim chief executive is Jenny Rowlands.
The LGA is represented on the Local Government Leaders' Council by its chair.