About Us
LGC
Local Government Chronicle is more than just a magazine - it is an entire brand whose products range from the indispensable magazine and website to invaluable conferences and events .
LGC publishes a wide range of information products and hosts the acclaimed National Awards for Local Government. The entire brand is widely recognised, respected and relied upon by practitioners in the local government world.
Established in 1855, LGC is published by Emap Inform, a company within Emap, one of the UK's leading media companies.
Magazine
With a reputation which has been built up over almost 150 years, LGC is the leading weekly magazine for local government professionals. LGC has more exclusive news, incisive articles and in-depth analysis of individual councils and local government figures than any other publication in this field.
LGC reporters and contributors have in-depth, specialist knowledge of the key areas for local government today - management, politics, finance, law, education, social services, regeneration and the environment - news, information and opinion on which is presented in an informative, entertaining and accessible format.
There is a four-page careers section carrying professional tips and profiles of individuals, and the appointments section - with up to 20 pages of jobs - is the natural choice for all the best positions in local government.
LGC also regularly publishes supplements dedicated to specific issues - LGC Finance is published five times a year, and E-Gov comes out every two months.
To subscribe to the magazine phone 01858 438 847 or click here to save 10% by subscribing online.
Website
We aim to provide a complete online resource for professionals working for local government and councils. We feature:
• A rolling breaking news service
• Exclusive online-only articles
• An exclusive best practice section, known as the Improvement Zone, containing information from both LGC and best practice specialists
• Our Mentor and Careers section will feature careers advice plus the latest jobs in local government
• Email newsletters to let you know when information of interest to you is added to the website
• A searchable archive of past issues of LGC
To access articles on LGCplus.com you will need to register with us. Registration is free of charge.
Some of the information on LGCplus.com is available exclusively to subscribers. If you are currently a subscriber to LGC, please click here to activate your subscription. If you would like to subscribe to LGC, please click here.
For more help using LGCplus.com, please visit our FAQ
If you have any problems registering on LGCplus.com, please contact customer services on customer.services@emap.com or call 020 7728 3999 (hours 10am – 5pm).
Conferences, events and information products
The brand also runs a wide range of conferences and events and publishes an impressive list of valuable information products, including the Local Government Directory - an essential reference book with contact details of all British local authorities, their chief officers and heads of department.
