LGIU is run by our members. Every member organisation has the opportunity to send a representative to the Members’ Assembly.

Our Board members are elected from the Members’ Assembly. The Assembly and the Board set our priorities and provide us with guidance, advice and insight.

Our 2024-2027 Board

Cllr Neil Nerva Chair of LGIU Brent Council	Cllr Tracey Dixon Vice-Chair of LGIU Leader, South Tyneside Council	Cllr Abdul Jabbar Vice-Chair, LGIU Deputy Leader, Oldham Council
Cllr Mark Nuti Vice Chair, LGIU Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, and Public Health, Surrey County Council	Cllr Tudor Evans Leader, Plymouth City Council	Cllr Roddy Hogarth Sevenoaks District Council
Cllr Alex Hollingsworth Cabinet Member for Planning and Culture, Oxford City Council	Cllr Amanda Hopgood Durham County Council	Cllr Ray Morgon Leader, London Borough Havering
Mike Short National Secretary (Education, Local Government, Police & Justice), Unison

Board members are both directors of the company and charitable trustees registered with Companies’ House (reg no: 1872218) and the Charity Commission (reg no: 1113495).

Board members have a duty to protect the interests of the LGIU. Day to day running is delegated to our Chief Executive, Jonathan Carr-West.

Memorandum and articles of association

The newer members of the LGIU family have different governance arrangements.

LGIU International

LGIU recently set up LGIU International Limited as the focus for our international work. LGIU International is a wholly owned subsidiary of LGIU and operates LGIU Ireland, LGIU Scotland.