Recovering from COVID-19
Supporting councillors to lead and represent their communities and councils as the country emerges from lockdown is the focus of a new guide published by the LGA.
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Influencing the lawmakers
The LGA’s engagement with Westminster has looked a little different this year, but we have still influenced key legislation and committee inquiries.
Improving the private rented sector
New guidance is available to help councils improve the health and wellbeing of tenants in the private sector.
Opportunity and challenge
The LGA is working hard to support councils through the end of the transition period following the UK’s departure from the EU.
Localising test and trace
Councils are to get additional national resources to help them reach more people with COVID-19.
Empowering local communities
‘Re-thinking local’ provides the framework for councils to take their destinies in their own hands and deliver locally focused recoveries.
Homes fit for heroes
The LGA is calling for 100,000 new social homes to be built every year, to help kickstart recovery.
Jobs support for young people
Powers over education and training for young people need to be localised to avert an employment crisis.
Devolving skills support
Local politicians and parliamentarians met to discuss the vital role of councils and combined authorities in helping people into work.
Spotlight on our councils
Learning from the coronavirus crisis and supporting a sustainable recovery were among the themes discussed at the LGA’s virtual Innovation Zone.