Appointment as a Vice President of the Local Government Association

I am delighted to be asked to serve as a Vice President of the Local Government Association.

Every year the four political groups at the LGA invite parliamentary representatives from the House of Commons, House of Lords, and European Parliament to be Vice-Presidents.

As a councillor for over 13 years and former leader I played an active part in the important work of LGA including offering peer advice and support to councils and serving as the Leader of the LGA Labour Group.
Now in Parliament I continue to fight the corner of local government as a Shadow Minister covering local government finance and devolution.