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The best of local government

by Councillor Louise Gittins

Sharing our passion for serving our communities.

In the latest issue:

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Budget 2024

by The Editorial Team

Significant pressures remain despite funding increases for councils.

‘Exempt care leavers from council tax’ – LGA

by The Editorial Team

The LGA is calling on the Government to fund a national council tax exemption for care leavers up to the age of 25.

DPM promises privacy on councillor addresses

by The Editorial Team

Changes to virtual attendance of meetings, privacy of councillors’ addresses, and standards for councillors were among the announcements from Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner at the LGA’s annual conference.

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‘Devolve sugar tax to councils’

by The Editorial Team

The LGA has renewed calls for the soft drinks levy to be devolved to councils.

Behind LGA local government leaders seated at a meeting room table facing Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Local Government Minister Jim McMahon. COPYRIGHT MHCLG

First meeting of Leaders’ Council

by The Editorial Team

The Government’s Leaders’ Council – bringing together local government leaders and ministers – met for the first time in October at the LGA’s annual conference in Harrogate.