Tackling the climate emergency
Much has been written, and declarations made, about the urgent need to tackle climate change. As local councils, we need to take this further by producing and delivering measurable action plans.
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Changes to Right to Buy
The Government has announced a package of reforms to the Right to Buy scheme, in what is a significant lobbying success for the LGA, following years of campaigning.
Tough tiers and tests
As the lockdown in England ends, councils need reassurance that success in tackling infection rates will lead to a swift easing of local restrictions.
Protecting our environment
Without doubt, the coronavirus pandemic has made us re-evaluate our relationship with the environment and has led us to identify the associated threat of biodiversity loss and climate change.
A celebration of older people
Silver Sunday is the national day for older people and takes place this year on 3 October. It is a special day in the national calendar, when everyone can come together to put older people at the heart of their community.
Challenging false vaccine information
I was delighted to see the LGA running a number of webinars recently on vaccine communications and tackling hesitancy and misinformation.
Council tenant and landlord relationships
Despite the unprecedented challenges the country has faced over the past year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 is still very present in the memories of people living and working in social housing.
Turning the tide for coastal communities
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted and worsened the socio-economic problems that uniquely affect our coastal communities.
Benefits uplift should be made permanent
Thousands of families rely on universal credit to pay for day-to-day essentials including food, clothing and utilities.