Communities at risk
COVID-19 has replicated, exposed and increased health inequalities affecting ethnic minorities.
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Rising demand for green jobs
The economic recovery from the pandemic offers a real opportunity to create jobs and protect the environment.
Reducing transport emissions
How can we engineer a ‘climate smart’ recovery from the COVID-19 crisis?
Creativity under lockdown
Councils’ culture and leisure services have never been more important and have a vital role to play in the recovery from COVID-19.
Supporting council suppliers
Protecting community supply chains has been vital to keeping local services running.
Paying for the pandemic
New LGA guidance raises key issues for those struggling to balance councils’ budgets laid waste by COVID-19.
A ‘green’ silver lining?
COVID-19 has forced councils to hold key meetings remotely – but there would be environmental and other benefits to continuing the practice.
Funding issues highlighted in Parliament
The LGA has been busy lobbying the Government on your behalf during the COVID-19 crisis – and will continue to do so.
First homes
A new scheme to help first-time buyers could reduce the supply of other affordable and social homes for rent.
Closing time
Councils have risen to the challenges facing the licensed sector during COVID-19, but greater local flexibilities would be better for businesses.