Devolve to councils as they are
We are in tempestuous times, with UK Government announcements expected in a white paper on devolution, local government reform, and the provisional finance settlement – all in the week before Christmas.
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Local responses to global problems
Sargassum is a seaweed causing significant socio-environmental and economic issues in the Eastern Caribbean Islands (EC), Mexico and parts of the USA.
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.
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.
Building momentum for rural prosperity
This year’s National Rural Conference, hosted last month by the Rural Services Network (RSN), served as a pivotal gathering for around 650 delegates from more than 130 organisations, representing a diverse range of sectors. It provided a unique opportunity for policymakers, community leaders and industry experts to collaborate on the most pressing rural issues.
Empowering self-build and housing diversity
Councillor John O’Neill (Lib Dem) is Cabinet Member for Adults and Homes at South Gloucestershire Council.