National recruitment campaign launched
People wanting to work in local government and make a direct impact on local residents’ lives have the chance to find out more with the launch of a new national recruitment campaign.
The Editorial Team
Local government backs ambitions for smoke-free generation
The Government has introduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Parliament, pledging to create a smoke-free generation, phasing out the sale of tobacco products to anyone aged 15 or younger this year.
LGA Annual Conference and Exhibition 2024
It may have been delayed by the general election, but the LGA’s 2024 annual conference proved as exciting as ever, with more than 2,500 participants and dozens of influential speakers discussing the big issues facing local government.
Councils warn against funding reductions
Further reductions to council funding would be “disastrous”, the LGA has warned in a letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her first Budget on 30 October.
LGA calls for emergency funding for vulnerable children
Child protection investigations have hit a record high, with numbers amounting to more than 600 a day on average, the LGA has warned.
Social care workforce ‘at breaking point’
The LGA has called for “immediate and decisive” action to tackle the adult social care workforce crisis, as a new report reveals huge challenges in recruiting and retaining staff.
