Leaders' Council (United Kingdom)
 Leaders' Council meeting, 24 October 2024 | |
Region served | United Kingdom |
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Chair | Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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The Leaders' Council is a forum in the United Kingdom that brings together the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, other ministers in the UK government, and leaders of representative bodies of local government based in England.[1][2][3][4]
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".[5]
The English Devolution White Paper published on 16 December 2024 states that the council "… [brings] together a representative group of local authority leaders with the Deputy Prime Minister and other ministers so that local leaders have a seat at the table in government and policy solutions can be co-designed with local government."[6]
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.[5]
Most members of the council represent only local government in England. Although the Core Cities Group and Key Cities also cover other UK cities, the main local government representative bodies of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are not represented on the council. The council's meetings in 2024 and 2025 are centred on child education, local government, housing and health in England and English devolution.
As of October 2024, the membership of the council is as follows:
| Organisation | Geographical extent | Representative |
|---|---|---|
| Government of the United Kingdom | United Kingdom | Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government |
| Core Cities Group | United Kingdom | Chair |
| County Councils Network | England | Chair |
| District Councils' Network | England | Chair |
| Key Cities | England and Wales | Chair |
| Local Government Association | England | Chair |
| London Councils | Greater London | Chair |
| Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities | England | Chair |
Meetings
The first meeting of the council took place in October 2024. The council meets up to four times a year.[3]
| Meetings of the Leaders' Council | |
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| Date | Location |
| 24 October 2024 | Harrogate[7] |
| 16 December 2024 | London[8][9] |
| 4 March 2025 | Chelmsford[10][11] |
| 21 July 2025 | London |
See also
References
- ↑ Peters, Dan (10 October 2024). "Relationship reset". Municipal Journal.
- ↑ "Deputy Prime Minister promises relationship 'reset' with councils – MHCLG in the Media". 24 October 2024.
- 1 2 "Rayner to scrap 'payday loan' premium for council bailouts". Independent.co.uk. 24 October 2024.
- ↑ "Local Government Association Conference". 24 October 2024.
- 1 2 "The MJ".
- ↑ "English Devolution White Paper".
- ↑ "Deputy Prime Minister promises relationship 'reset' with councils – MHCLG in the Media". 24 October 2024.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2024-12-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "We are working together in partnership across central and local government through the Leaders Council to tackle head on the big issues facing local government and communities..." Archived from the original on 2024-12-19.
- ↑ "The Minister for Local Government and English Devolution meets with council leaders and CEOs in Chelmsford". Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. 4 March 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ↑ "Devolution Minister visits Essex". Essex County Council. 5 March 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.