Giving power back to towns and cities
It will be a pleasure to see many of you in Bournemouth from 4-6 July for the biggest event in the local government calendar.
Cllr Shaun Davies
A strong voice for local government
Congratulations to councillors elected in May, and a special welcome to those of you elected for the first time.
Take back control of council funding
There has been a lot of focus recently on oversight of councils, in light of serious financial failings at some councils, including Thurrock, Croydon, and Northamptonshire – all of which resulted in formal intervention from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).
Time to transfer power out of Whitehall
After being delayed by months of Tory chaos, the second phase of levelling up funding has finally been announced.
The right powers to the right places
Everyone in local government knows people are hungry for more power over their own lives and more control over the places they live.
Twelve years of economic failure
Just 55 days after the disastrous mini-budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his Autumn Statement, which confirmed that working people will pay the price of Tory incompetence.
Public services at breaking point
Just weeks after taking power, Prime Minister Liz Truss and former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng made a remarkable impact – their disastrous kamikaze mini-Budget crashed the economy, causing market panic, and forcing the Bank of England to intervene.
Bringing people together
It was with great sadness that we learnt of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September. This is a profound national loss.
The benefits of sustainable clean energy
While the country eagerly sat waiting for the heatwave to pass, what was the Government doing?
The vital work of councillors
It is a huge honour to have been elected as the new Leader of the LGA’s Labour Group and Labour’s leader in local government.