LGA Civility in Public Life Call for evidence: Abuse and intimidation of councillors

The LGA have launched a Call for evidence of abuse and intimidation of councillors.

The LGA has committed to promoting civility in public life and supporting the well-being of elected members. This is a long-standing area of work for the LGA, but the recent tragic death of Sir David Amess MP has brought this issue into marked focus. Everyone in public life should be able to go about their daily business without fear of attack. Now, more than ever, this is a challenge that we as a sector are determined to meet.

To support our Civility in Public Life programme, the LGA has been developing and now launched a Call for evidence of abuse and intimidation of councillors. The call for evidence is an ongoing part of the LGA Civility in Public Life programme, capturing elected members' experiences and emerging trends around abuse and intimidation from the public.

The survey is primarily designed to capture the experience of councillors, but candidates who have run for election, officers who have supported candidates or councillors and members of the public can also share their reflections.

The evidence gathered will help the LGA develop a body of evidence to support LGA calls for legislative and systemic change and develop support for elected members. More information on the LGA Civility in Public Life programme and relevant resources is available on our webpage.