The Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) is a state agency of the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government established in 2012 following the merger of the LGCSB and the LGMSB.  The LGMA is a central resource for the local government sector, providing, procuring and coordinating a range of support services which are most appropriately and efficiently delivered at national level. It is a shared repository of best practice providing research & specialist expertise for the Local Government sector.  The LGMA provides a range of services within the context of its statutory remit, in support of co-ordinated and cost effective delivery of Local Government services and policy.  These services include:

• Staff negations and staff development
• Coordinating, and securing compatibility in, the use of ICT business services for local authorithies
• Provision of a secure and robust ICT infrastructural platform for local authorities to deliver their business needs
• Policy analysis, research and administrative support Services to support the administrative needs of managers and support services required by to the County & City Managers Association (CCMA)
• Management services required by local authorities
• Services as required by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government