Welcome to the 2025 Local Government Conference, The more things change…. As LGMA celebrates its 75th Anniversary, it is timely to reflect on both the association and the wider local government sector: how have they changed, how have they stayed the same and what might be coming in the future. What is clear is that, at a fundamental level, the values and passion for community which have driven both, have remained unchanged in all of those 75 years. The question for the sector is, will that hold true in the future?