LGA Conference Drinks Reception 2026
We are using this year’s drinks reception at the Local Government Association to launch ‘Renewed Intent: Refreshing the governance risk and resilience framework’ from 6pm to 7pm on Wednesday 8th July
The original ‘Governance risk and resilience’ framework from 2020 provided a valuable common language for identifying and discussing those warning signs which may not amount to outright failure, but which nevertheless signal that governance arrangements are under strain. Since its publication, however, the operating context has shifted markedly.
Financial stress, political fragmentation, devolution, local government reorganisation, more complex partnership arrangements, and heightened expectations around transparency and community voice all point to the case for a refresh.
Against this context, Localis and CfGS will undertake a focused collaborative project to thoroughly revisit and update the framework.
Our intention will be to preserve the core strengths and rationale underpinning the original framework, while substantially refreshing its language, examples and usability to reflect the significant changes to the sector since publication.
The resulting framework will be rooted in a place-based understanding of governance risk and resilience, while remaining practical for day-to-day use by those working in and around local government.
At the LGA Conference 2026, we are celebrating by declaring the beginning of this important work with a drinks reception at the Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel from 6 pm to 7 pm in The Bryanston Suite on Wednesday, 8th July.
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