A government that ‘gets it’
Like many local government leaders, I watched carefully the first Labour Budget in more than 14 years and the first Budget ever delivered by a woman.
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Expect seismic increase in EHCPs
The first Budget for any government is an opportunity to sell their agenda for the course of a Parliament.
Local government ‘remains on life support’
The first Labour Government Budget since 2009 has met with a mixed response among Liberal Democrats in local authorities.
Budget delivers extra bill for employers
It was fantastic to meet so many of you at the LGA’s annual conference, with a record number of Independent Group members attending.
Caring for care leavers
National Care Leavers’ Week finished earlier this month, with councils around the country lighting up civic buildings in blue in support and recognition of their care leavers.
The art of the economically possible
Our Labour Government has the unenviable task of balancing what it would wish to do with what is economically possible.
Local government is the pillar of our party
Conservative Party conference this year demonstrated that the Conservative local government family is now the dominant pillar of our party.
Committed to serving our communities
As I reminded my party’s conference in September, there were local elections this May – as well as the amazing general election results, where a record 72 Lib Dem MPs were returned.
Keeping democracy near to residents
We will shortly be gathering for the ‘Glastonbury of local government’, the LGA’s annual conference in Harrogate.
Investing in care leavers
As we prepare to celebrate National Care Leavers’ Week 2024 in October, it’s vital to recognise the strength and potential of young people transitioning from our care.