Local Government Leadership
Encyclopedia
Local Government Leadership is one of the six bodies that form the Local Government Group in England
and Wales
overseen by the Local Government Association
(LGA). Its purpose is to develop leadership skills among both local authority (elected) members and (unelected) officials. It has played a leading role in recent high-profile policy initiatives including Total Place and Community Budgets.
It was formed in 2004 as the Leadership Centre for Local Government (LCLG for short) on the recommendation of the Leadership Development Commission set up by the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. In 2008, it acquired charitable status and it was renamed to its current title in July
2010, at the same time as other members of the Local Government Group as part of the latter's 'Getting Closer' initiative.
It is funded by grant funding from UK government departments and fee income from chargeable services. Unlike most other parts of the Local Government Group, it is not one of the bodies specified in law to receive money 'top-sliced' from local authorities' Revenue Support Grant (RSG) payments from the UK government.
The current Chairman is Lord Peter Smith
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
overseen by the Local Government Association
Local Government Association
The Local Government Association is a voluntary lobbying organisation acting as the voice of the local government sector in England and Wales, which seeks to be an authoritative and effective advocate on its behalf....
(LGA). Its purpose is to develop leadership skills among both local authority (elected) members and (unelected) officials. It has played a leading role in recent high-profile policy initiatives including Total Place and Community Budgets.
It was formed in 2004 as the Leadership Centre for Local Government (LCLG for short) on the recommendation of the Leadership Development Commission set up by the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. In 2008, it acquired charitable status and it was renamed to its current title in July
July
July is the seventh month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days. It is, on average, the warmest month in most of the Northern hemisphere and the coldest month in much of the Southern hemisphere...
2010, at the same time as other members of the Local Government Group as part of the latter's 'Getting Closer' initiative.
It is funded by grant funding from UK government departments and fee income from chargeable services. Unlike most other parts of the Local Government Group, it is not one of the bodies specified in law to receive money 'top-sliced' from local authorities' Revenue Support Grant (RSG) payments from the UK government.
The current Chairman is Lord Peter Smith
Peter Smith, Baron Smith of Leigh
Peter Richard Charles Smith, Baron Smith of Leigh is a British politician and Life Peer.-Life:Smith has been a member of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council since 1978 and was chairman of finance committee 1982 to 1991...
.
External links
- Local Government Leadership - Official Website
- Local.gov.uk - LGA, LGL and related bodies