A better approach
The needs of women who have involvement from children’s social care while pregnant or during the first two years of their child’s life are acute, yet all too often overlooked, amid siloed and overstretched services.
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Councils vital to vaccine uptake
Winter is approaching, and with it comes a seasonal increase in respiratory infections.
Winter warmers to tackle loneliness
The Big Lunch has become the UK’s largest community-led fundraiser and neighbourhood get-together.
Providing local value for money
Dealing with the budgetary and financial pressures facing councils continues to dominate the focus of the LGA and our teams, ahead of the Autumn Statement on 22 November.
Labour is ready to govern
It was great to meet so many colleagues and friends in Liverpool for this year’s Labour Party conference.
Conference highlights need for Conservatives in local government
Party conference has enabled Conservative local leaders to come together to share ideas and contribute policy.
An agenda we can deliver
Local government has been steadily squeezed by austerity, inflation and centralisation over the years.
Leading the journey to net zero
A life-size white elephant called HS2 greeted us as we arrived to support so many of our inspiring councillors at the Green Party Conference in Brighton in October.
Keeping children with their families
Earlier this year, we published findings showing that family group conferences can keep children out of care, to instead live safely at home with their families.
