Turning the tide on the pandemic?
As I write this, I never thought I would be so pleased to see the back of a year as I am 2020.
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Certainty and resources to plan ahead
The final local government finance settlement for 2021/22, which was laid before Parliament in February, confirmed that councils will receive a share of £51.3 billion in funding (a 4.6 per cent increase in cash terms).
Elections without a doorstep campaign?
As I write, an election is looming.
Local elections like no others
With the local elections 2021 fast approaching, voting matters now more than ever.
Climate change demands action now
The United States has come under new management at a crucial time in world history – what could be the turning point in the fight against climate change.
Spending Review falls short
Our Independent Group members have been very clear on what is needed from the Spending Review, starting with certainty. Thus, the Chancellor’s statement covering only one year falls short.
What was missing in the Spending Review
At the start of this crisis, everybody in local government heard the same message from the Chancellor – that councils should do “whatever it takes” to tackle coronavirus.
Looking ahead to the party conferences
Following recent ministerial changes at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, I would like to congratulate Luke Hall MP on his appointment as Regional Growth and Local Government Minister and welcome Kelly Tolhurst MP to the team as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Rough Sleeping and Housing.
Test and trace is a joke
As I predicted, test and trace has become a joke in many parts of the country.
Keeping in touch with members
As the summer comes to an end and autumn approaches, I hope you had the opportunity to enjoy some time off after what has been a very busy six months for us all.