Number of homeless households falls
The number of homeless households in England went down 9.2 per cent between October and December last year, compared with the same period in 2019.
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Flexi-apprenticeships and skills announcements
Applications have opened to pilot new Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) in eight local ‘trailblazer’ areas.
Local leadership ‘key’ to climate change challenge
Councils have a significant role to play in supporting and advancing the UK’s net zero ambitions in partnership with government, industry and communities, the LGA has said.
Developing hybrid working
Councils are considering different ways of working in light of the pandemic.
A covenant of support
Every council in Britain has an Armed Forces Covenant setting out how it will support former and serving members of the armed forces and their families locally.
Steering a path to net zero
The LGA has published a new workbook to help councillors tackle climate change.
Forget what you think you know…about councils
The LGA’s podcasts aim to improve public understanding of what councils do.
Model councillors
Local government impacts the lives of citizens every day, providing essential services to those it serves. Its decisions directly affect the quality of life of local people.
Sleep-in shifts court ruling
The Supreme Court has ruled that the national minimum wage does not apply to hours when workers are expected to sleep, including time when care workers are paid to sleep overnight in someone’s home on a precautionary basis.
Bringing the customer to the forefront
St. Modwen Logistics launches ‘Swan Standard’ philosophy.