Guide to municipal bonds
Municipal bonds offer councils more control over their debt and are a good way to raise money for local infrastructure.
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Reshaping our support to councils
The majority of the LGA’s work is now focused on helping local government address COVID-19 and its consequences The LGA has re-focused its support offer to councils to reflect the …
Keeping adult learners on course
Adult and community education is providing a vital lifeline during the pandemic – but more funding is needed to help councils run extra courses virtually.
Developing the leaders of the future
The LGA’s programme to find the brightest officers got off to a good start and will continue in the autumn.
The pastoral pandemic
The response to coronavirus needs to consider the different issues facing rural areas – from poorer digital connectivity to a higher proportion of ‘vulnerable’ residents.
Community spirit, cooperative solutions
The cooperative councils’ approach of co-designing services with those who are going to use them offers a model both for responding to the pandemic and recovering from it
Mutual support
The LGA is doing everything it can to help councils as they respond to the COVID-19 crisis.
More spending on local priorities
An extra £30 billion of spending was announced in the Budget in March, much of it aimed at dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.
Emergency powers
The LGA has helped shape the new Coronavirus Act to ensure councils can act as a fourth emergency service and design new ways to support communities.