Local Government Leaders' Council
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| Purpose | Local government representation |
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Region served | United Kingdom (primarily England) |
Chair | Angela Rayner |
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The Leaders' Council is a forum in the United Kingdom that brings together the Deputy Prime Minister and leaders of representative bodies of local government.[1][2][3]
Most members of the council represent only local government in England, but a small number also represent cities in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The main local government representative bodies of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are not represented on the council.
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".[4]
Members
Organisations represented on the council include the Local Government Association, Special 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 | Geographical extent | Representative | Position within organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of the United Kingdom | United Kingdom | Angela Rayner | Deputy Prime Minister Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government |
| Core Cities Group | United Kingdom | James Lewis[5] | Chair |
| County Councils Network | England | Tim Oliver[6] | Chair |
| District Councils' Network | England | Sam Chapman-Allen[7] | Chair |
| Key Cities | England and Wales | John Merry[8] | Chair |
| Local Government Association | England | Louise Grittins[9] | Chair |
| London Councils | Greater London | Claire Holland[10] | Chair |
| Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities | England | Stephen Houghton[11] | Chair |
Meetings and activities
Meetings
The council met for the first time in October 2024 and expected to meet four times a year.[12]
| Meetings of the Mayoral Council for England | |
|---|---|
| Date | Location |
| 24 October 2024 | Harrogate[13] |
Activities
On 7 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.[14]
See also
References
- ^ Peters, Dan (10 October 2024). "Relationship reset". Municipal Journal.
- ^ "The MJ".
- ^ https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/10/24/deputy-prime-minister-promises-relationship-reset-with-councils/
- ^ "The MJ".
- ^ https://www.corecities.com/cities/cities/leeds/new-chair-core-cities-uk
- ^ "Governance".
- ^ "About Us | District Councils' Network".
- ^ "Key cities executive".
- ^ Weakley, Kirsty (2024-07-11). "New LGA chair: 'We must change gear'". Local Government Chronicle (LGC). Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "Leaders' committee members | London Councils - Localgov Drupal".
- ^ "SIGOMA - SIGOMA Leadership".
- ^ https://www.irishnews.com/news/uk/rayner-to-scrap-payday-loan-premium-for-council-bailouts-3AHWWP6IPZLNJNLPYNW5VX2HME/
- ^ https://x.com/JimfromOldham/status/1849555184206200850
- ^ "'Robust local government is critical to the Government's ambitions' | District Councils' Network".