Local Government Leaders' Council
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| Formation | October 8, 2024 |
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| Purpose | Local government representation |
Region served | United Kingdom |
Chair | Angela Rayner |
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The Council of Leaders of Local Government is a forum in the United Kingdom that brings together the Deputy Prime Minister and leaders of representative bodies of local government. [1][2]
Purpose
The council aims to be a "regular forum for the key sector representatives to discuss strategic questions impacting local government, to share key and evolving challenges and co-design solutions".[3]
Members
Organisations represented on the council include the Local Government Association, Interest Group of Municipal Authorities, Core Cities Group, Key Cities, County Councils Network, District Councils' Network, and London Councils.
As of October 2024, the membership of the council is as follows:
| Organisation represented | Representative | Position within organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Government of the United Kingdom | Angela Rayner | Deputy Prime Minister Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government |
| Core Cities Group | James Lewis[4] | Chair |
| County Councils Network | Tim Oliver[5] | Chair |
| District Councils' Network | Sam Chapman-Allen[6] | Chair |
| Key Cities | John Merry[7] | Chair |
| Local Government Association | Louise Grittins[8] | Chair |
| London Councils | Claire Holland[9] | Chair |
| Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities | Stephen Houghton[10] | Chair |
Meetings and activities
Meetings
The council met for the first time on 8 October 2024 and expected to meet four times a year.
Activities
On 11 October 2024, the organisational members of the council sent a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves urging reform of the local government funding system to help stable local authority finances.[11]
See also
- Intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom
- Council of the Nations and Regions
- Mayoral Council
References
- ^ Peters, Dan (10 October 2024). "Relationship reset". Municipal Journal.
- ^ https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=f689370c-b03d-4ad8-b57a-35ce29646dcc
- ^ https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=f689370c-b03d-4ad8-b57a-35ce29646dcc
- ^ https://www.corecities.com/cities/cities/leeds/new-chair-core-cities-uk
- ^ https://www.countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk/governance-2/
- ^ https://www.districtcouncils.info/about-us/#nl-council-lnk
- ^ https://keycities.uk/about/key-cities-executive/
- ^ Weakley, Kirsty (2024-07-11). "New LGA chair: 'We must change gear'". Local Government Chronicle (LGC). Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/who-we-are/leadership-and-committees/our-leadership/leaders-committee-members
- ^ https://www.sigoma.gov.uk/about/sigoma-leadership
- ^ https://www.districtcouncils.info/robust-local-government-is-critical-to-the-governments-ambitions/