‘Piecemeal’ funding for decarbonising
There are serious weaknesses in central government’s approach to working with local authorities on decarbonisation, according to the National Audit Office.
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‘Increase spending on drug addiction services’
The Government has been urged to increase spending on recovery services and treatment for drug addicts by an independent review led by Dame Carol Black.
Mental health is ‘biggest issue’ for children
Mental health is the “biggest issue” facing children during the pandemic, the Children’s Commissioner for England has said.
LGA call to ‘build back local’
Councils face average extra annual cost pressures of £2.5 billion to maintain services at current levels, LGA analysis has found.
Jenrick calls for 10-year plans
A three-year spending review is “long overdue” and something local government “desperately needs”, according to Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick.
Public services ‘need to engage with technology’
The pandemic has triggered a rapid acceleration in the use of technology, but also highlighted pre-existing inequalities in access to IT, the co-founder of dot.com business Last Minute told the LGA’s annual conference.
Planning proposals under fire
Opposition leaders have criticised the Government’s proposed planning reforms, calling them a “developers’ charter” and “wrong-headed”.
Day for councils at COP26
Local government will be able to showcase its work on climate change during a dedicated cities, regions and built environment day at the UN Climate Conference (COP26) in Glasgow in November.
An academy for local leaders
The LGA’s flagship political leadership programme is celebrating its 200th course.
Councillors call for social care reform
More than nine in 10 councillors from across the country and political spectrum have called on government to give greater priority to social care and start committing more resources to it now.