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LOCAL AUTHORITY Membership

Where collaboration empowers local authorities to innovate, drive change and transform roads.

Local Authority Membership

Fully funded membership to enable you to collaborate with peers nationwide, share best practice, learn from innovation trials and gain real-world intelligence on cutting-edge products, services and solutions. Plus stay ahead of the curve with insights from businesses, industry leaders, fellow authorities, national initiatives and the Department for Transport.

Local Authority Member Benefits

Event Access & CPD

Fully funded places (including accommodation) at flagship events, including Innovation & Learning Festival and Strictly Highways.

Access expert webinars, training and CPD opportunities to stay ahead of sector developments.

Best Practice & Knowledge Sharing

Join regional and national groups with councils, DfT and industry to tackle challenges and share learning.

Take part in specialist forums like the Innovation Board, HDMG, AI Task Group and more.

Insight & Intelligence

Access exclusive updates, reports and surveys to inform smarter planning and decisions.

Gain deeper intelligence through members-only resources, data and networking tools.

Streamlined Procurement with IPS

Use the DfT-supported Innovation Procurement System for a compliant, flexible route to market.

Procure innovative solutions quickly and cost-effectively, with no minimum or maximum spend.

Talent & Capability

Build team skills through CPD-accredited events and webinars.

Promote vacancies across LCRIG’s community to connect with high-quality candidates faster.

Visibility & Voice

Showcase your authority’s news, events and achievements through LCRIG’s channels.

Feature your logo and use the official Local Authority Member logo to demonstrate your involvement.

 

Event Access & CPD

Enjoy fully funded attendance at sector-leading events:

  • Innovation & Learning Festival –  the must-attend event for local authorities driving progress in highways, maintenance and road technology. Join 800+ sector peers to explore the latest innovations, attend CPD-accredited training and take part in interactive workshops and live demonstrations. Celebrate apprentice achievements at the prestigious DfT Special Recognition Apprentice Awards. Your place includes accommodation, transfers, catering and refreshments.
  • Strictly Highways –  the sector’s flagship annual gathering. Share experiences, celebrate achievements and explore challenges with peers, the Department for Transport and public sector leaders. Discover innovations from suppliers and recognise outstanding contributions at the prestigious DfT Special Recognition Awards. Your ticket includes hotel accommodation, transfers and full catering.
  • Expert Webinars & Technical Sessions –  access LCRIG and supplier-led webinars, focus groups and training days to share ideas, learn from experts, stay ahead of sector developments and meet your CPD requirements.

Best Practice & Knowledge Sharing

Collaborate with peers, government and industry partners through regional and national working groups designed to tackle challenges, share innovations and influence sector progress.

Key groups include:

  • Innovation Board: champions sector-wide collaboration with representatives from DfT, National Highways, TfL, local authorities and industry partners.
  • Highways Direct Management Group (HDMG): 14 councils sharing best practice on direct service delivery, efficiency, materials innovation, carbon reduction and skills.
  • Regional Groups: 53 councils working together to exchange learning and drive innovation across the UK.
  • AI Task Group: a collaborative forum exploring applications, barriers and opportunities in artificial intelligence.
  • Apprenticeship Task Group: supporting apprentices to share ideas and shape the future of the sector.

Insight & Intelligence

  • Stay ahead with sector intelligence via quarterly updates, annual reports, surveys and consultation feedback. Insights cover innovation, digital transformation, skills and funding.
  • Access exclusive resources and networking tools in the members-only area of the LCRIG website and Community App.

Streamlined Procurement with IPS

Access the DfT-supported Innovation Procurement System, a fully compliant, flexible platform developed with CCS. This enables local authorities to procure innovative solutions quickly and efficiently, with no minimum or maximum spend.

Talent & Capability

  • Promote vacancies to the entire highways community via the LCRIG website, job alerts and weekly newsletter, reaching high-quality candidates faster.
  • Build team skills and knowledge through CPD-accredited events, webinars and training.

Visibility & Voice

  • Showcase your news, events and announcements across LCRIG’s high-visibility channels and newsletters.
  • Feature your logo on the LCRIG website and Community App, with a direct link to your site.
  • Use the official LCRIG Local Authority Member logo to demonstrate your involvement.

Member Support & Recognition

  • Receive tailored guidance from the LCRIG team on collaboration, supplier engagement, benchmarking and events.
  • Be recognised with an official Membership Certificate that demonstrates your commitment to innovation, collaboration and excellence in the highways sector.

Being a member of LCRIG clearly unlocks access to a lot of knowledge and experience in the sector and has been invaluable to us to progress forward.

Nick O’Donnell / Assistant Director, Traffic and Engineering – London Borough of Richmond and Wandsworth Council.

Local authorities continue to face challenges and we look forward to working with other members to share ideas around collaboration and innovation. LCRIG plays an important role in driving change in the sector.

Matt Davey / Director of Highways, Transport and Planning, West Sussex County Council

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Types of Membership

Whether you’re a business with products or services, a local authority seeking the best solutions to manage safer, more cost-effective roads or part of the wider highways community, there’s a place for you at LCRIG. Our membership options ensure you can connect, participate and thrive.

Corporate Membership

Organisations providing products or services to the highways sector.

For businesses operating within the highways sector, this is your gateway to growth. Discover new business opportunities, gain actionable market insight and tap into the connections and support you need to scale, succeed and stand out.

Local Authority Membership

Local highway authorities and ‘Teckal’ organisations.

As a fully-funded Local Authority Member, join a dynamic community of forward-thinking professionals committed to driving innovation, sustainability and lasting improvements in the highways sector.

Academia Membership

Colleges, Universities and academic research organisations.

LCRIG provides Academia Members with a unique platform to engage with local authorities, the DfT and the wider highways community. As an Academia Member, you can collaborate with the LCRIG community to add valuable industry experience and knowledge that supports research, development and course content that is aligned with the sector.

Partner Membership

Government and professional bodies, associations, working/research groups (not-for-profit). 

LCRIG provides Partner Members the opportunity to collaborate with the LCRIG community, share intelligence, promote innovation, and coordinate support in the highways sector.