The Editorial Team
Housebuilding targets and planning reforms
Developers who sit on planning permissions will be penalised.
Next generation
The LGA is relaunching its annual challenge to find the sector’s top executive talent.
Autumn Statement: ‘better than feared’
More money for social care and schools, a 7 per cent cap on social housing rent rises, and new devolution deals in Cornwall, Suffolk, Norfolk and the North East were among the announcements in last month’s Autumn Statement.
End crisis of unaccompanied children in hotels, urges LGA
The LGA has called on the Government to end the crisis of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children being placed in hotels.
Housing standards letter sent to councils
All local authorities have been asked to review housing conditions in their area, following the tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak as a result of mould in his family home.
Celebrating towns and driving growth across the UK
The Visa mission and ambition for supporting local economies to prosper comes together in our Let’s Celebrate Towns competition, celebrating the hundreds of towns helping local businesses and communities to thrive. Enter now for your town’s chance to win £20,000 and business support.
Cutting community courses ‘could leave job vacancies unfilled’
Future teachers, carers and nurses could be held back from realising their potential if proposed cuts to community learning courses go ahead, the LGA has warned.
Sexual health services ‘at breaking point’
Local sexual health services are at breaking point as attendance has skyrocketed while funding has reduced, a new LGA report has warned.