‘Devolve sugar tax to councils’
The LGA has renewed calls for the soft drinks levy to be devolved to councils.
The Editorial Team
First meeting of Leaders’ Council
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.
Local government ‘still faces precarious future’
The Government has announced an extra £1.3 billion for councils in England next year – including £600 million for social care.
SEND system ‘not financially sustainable’
A report by the National Audit Office has found that England’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system is not delivering better outcomes for children and young people.
Councils overspending on adult social care
Around 81 per cent of councils expect to overspend their adult social care budgets this year – up from 72 per cent last year, according to the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS).
Cladding targets ‘may be missed’
The Government may miss its 2035 target for removing unsafe cladding from buildings because of slow progress, a report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed.
Call for ‘real’ devolution
‘Real’ devolution means ensuring local communities that choose not to be served by metro mayors have the same opportunities to thrive, delegates at the LGA’s annual conference were told.
‘Take control of devo agenda’
The LGA’s former Chairman and Conservative Peer Lord Gary Porter enjoyed sharing some ‘good’ gossip at the LGA’s annual conference.
Residents still facing hardship, warns charity
Some people have faced significant hardship over the past few years because of the cost-of-living crisis – and things are getting worse, according to Citizens Advice.