After a ‘whirlwind' start to life as new LGA chief executive, Mark Lloyd tells Heather Jameson what he sees for local authorities in the aftermath of the upcoming Spending Review, and how they, the LGA and central government can work together for long-term change

Just a week into his new job, Local Government Association (LGA) chief executive Mark Lloyd is in his office at Local Government House, on the morning the Government announces 30% cuts to spending in four departments – including the Department of Communities and Local Government.