Call for ministers to ‘recommit’ to sugar levy
Councils are calling for the Government to recommit to the sugar levy, after the University of Cambridge published one of the first long-term studies into its effectiveness.
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Levelling up funding ‘should be evidence-led’
More than 100 communities have been awarded a share of £2.1 billion from the second round of the Government’s flagship Levelling Up Fund.
Pride in place
Councils are marking February’s LGBT+ History Month.
Support needed for coastal clean-up
Hundreds of historic coastal landfill sites are at risk of polluting Britain’s beaches and waterways.
‘Make household support permanent’
The Government should make the Household Support Fund permanent and more flexible so councils can help residents in the greatest need, the LGA has said.
Pools and leisure centres ‘at risk’
Public leisure centres and swimming pools could close after missing out on additional support towards energy costs, the LGA has warned.
Local audit ‘in crisis’
Local auditors gave opinions on only 12 per cent of local government bodies’ 2021/22 financial statements by the statutory deadline, according to a report from the National Audit Office.
New waste deposit scheme announced
The amount of waste produced in the UK needs to be reduced, the LGA has said, in response to a government announcement on deposit return schemes.
Warning sounded over health visitor shortages
Councils are warning of growing shortages in the number of local health visitors, in response to a report by the Institute of Health Visiting.
‘Complacency’ on creative industries
Government complacency risks undermining the UK’s creative industries in the face of increased competition and technological change, according to Peers.