What is LGYH and how does it work?
What is Local Government Yorkshire and Humber?
Local Government Yorkshire and Humber (LGYH) is the regional partnership of local authorities, which enables them to work together and collaborate on issues of common purpose. It is the regional democratic voice for Yorkshire and Humber.
When and why was it established?
The 22 councils in the region established LGYH in April 2006 because they wanted to ensure there was a collective local government organisation in the region which would influence national and regional developments.
They realised that through this regional body, they could put forward a united voice for local government, achieve improvements in services through collaboration and be the employers’ organisation for the region. It now includes police and fire service authorities and the national park authorities.
Membership
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Bradford Metropolitan District Council, Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council, City of York Council, Craven District Council, Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Hambleton District Council, Harrogate Borough Council, Humber Fire and Rescue Authority, Humberside Police Authority, Kingston Upon Hull City Council, Kirklees Metropolitan Council, Leeds City Council, North East Lincolnshire Council, North Lincolnshire Council, North York Moors National Park Authority, North Yorkshire County Council, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority, North Yorkshire Police Authority, Richmondshire District Council, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, Ryedale District Council, Scarborough Borough Council, Selby District Council, Sheffield City Council, South Yorkshire Fire and Civil Defence Authority, South Yorkshire Police Authority, Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority, West Yorkshire Police Authority, Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority.
How does it Work?
Through its members, it provides a regional strategic vision for local government in the region. Through the Leaders and Chief Executives, it provides political and managerial local government leadership in Yorkshire and Humber.
To help it achieve this, it:
- Brings together local authorities within the region to discuss/debate/share learning on key issues affecting local government.
- Provides a forum for the development of regional strategic responses to key issues affecting local government.
- Contributes to and influences Government on the future of local government
- Supports councils, police and fire services to improve how they deliver services.
- Supports the Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnership (YoHr Space).
- Supports local authorities to improve as employers.
- LGYH Networks, Task Groups, Boards and Panels
LGYH undertakes much of its work through Networks, Task Groups, Boards and Panels consisting of local authority members, officers and relevant partners. These are formed on an ad hoc basis as business demands dictate.
Why do people join Local Government Yorkshire and Humber?
Because it is:
- The recognised key Yorkshire and Humber local government partnership which works collectively to ensure local authorities achieve their full leadership potential, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
- It delivers what it says and provides good value.
- It develops regional solutions and promotes these to Government.
- Supports joint working across local government and the fire service.
How do local authorities, police and fire authorities benefit from being members?
- Increased opportunities to influence policies and developments affecting local government in Yorkshire and Humber through the collective regional response.
- Better network opportunities with one another which enables more collaboration between councils.
- Expert advice on employment issues.
- Improved co-ordination of the improvement and efficiency agenda.
- Increased learning and development opportunities for members, officers, councils, police and fire services.
What makes the organisation different?
- It is a one-stop, integrated regional local authority body.
- It delivers a work programme which is developed and agreed by local authority leaders, police and fire authority chairs.
- It is responsive to the needs of local authorities
- It is dynamic and proactive and will deliver for councils and the fire services
LGYH works closely with Yorkshire Forward, with both organisations supporting the new regional board structures (see the Regional Structures section of this website). It also works closely with Government Office for Yorkshire and Humber and a range of other partners in the region.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARDS 2010 LAUNCHED
The Making A Difference Awards 2010 were officially launched at the Annual Conference and AGM held on Friday 25th June 2010.
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Chair of Sustainable Development Board appointed
Councillor Arthur Barker has been appointed as the Chair of the new Independent Sustainable Development Board.
Leaders' Board Scheme consultation
Consultation on how the LGYH Leaders' Board is constituted and operates
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