Young face jobs crisis
The LGA is urging the Government to appoint a youth minister and take emergency measures to prevent a ‘lost’ generation of young people missing out on training and jobs
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Local approaches to health inequalities
Inequalities such as deprivation, low income and poor housing have always meant poorer health, reduced quality of life and early death for many people
Local path to net zero
Tackling climate change requires local action, and councils are leading the way.
A trusted public service
Ministers are to consult on the mandatory transfer of the governance of fire and rescue services to police and crime commissioners, following a review.
COVID-19 and community behaviour
The LGA has commissioned a report into shifts in public attitudes and behaviour caused by COVID-19 and the implications for local government.
Meanwhile in Oxfordshire…
We’re working with a local social enterprise on a £1.9 million revitalisation of vacant shops to help us bounce back from COVID-19.
Councils’ services ‘make a difference’
LGBT+ History Month is a powerful reminder of the push for equality – but there’s still a lot to do.
Cheers for peers!
An early years peer review programme has been hailed in an independent evaluation.
An influence for good
More than 100 councillors attended the annual LGA Independent Group Conference and delayed annual general meeting in November.
A future for bus services?
The LGA has commissioned new research on the future of public transport after COVID-19.