The Editorial Team
Asylum and resettlement
Funding and flexibilities are needed to secure affordable accommodation for Afghan families.
60 seconds with…a happy backbencher
Councillor David Pugsley, 79, a former Chairman and Leader of Mid Devon District Council, is standing down at this May’s local elections after 40 years.
Cost of living a ‘second health emergency’
Local health chiefs are warning that the increase in costs of essential food items and energy has created a ‘second health emergency’ after the COVID-19 pandemic.
LGA is a ‘strong organisation’
The LGA remains a ‘strong organisation’ that has continued to improve since its last corporate peer challenge in 2015, according to a cross-party political and officer team.
River pollution ‘blocking 20,000 new homes’
Urgent action and funding are needed to address river pollution and low water levels so 20,000 new homes left in limbo can be built, the LGA has warned.
