Streamlining procurement
Councils want to harness their spending power to get greater social value from public contracts
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Youth unemployment
Councils continue to play a key role in supporting young people and employers with jobs and training during the pandemic.
Forget what you think you know
The LGA’s new podcasts shine a light on the work of councils as they tackle societal issues such as housing supply and homelessness.
The finance settlement 2021
A funding increase for councils will be dependent on them increasing council tax bills.
A chance for lasting change
Tower Hamlets Council has set up a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Inequalities Commission
A child-centred recovery
Local safety nets and early help services need to be properly funded to avoid children and their families falling into crisis
Planning the way to recovery
The LGA has responded to a government consultation on planning policy and a new model design code.
Virtual high street
The Winchester district has traditionally had a robust and diverse economy, but during the pandemic the council has focused on supporting those sectors affected the most.