Red tape ‘stopping local climate action’
A bureaucratic system of bid-funding is hampering efforts to reach net-zero targets, according to a new survey for the LGA.
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Waste rule changes ‘could lead to sofa mountains’
Councils need funding to tackle waste sofas and other discarded soft furnishing items that contain dangerous chemicals before rules change this year, says the LGA.
Councils face ‘urgent and important’ challenges
The LGA’s new Chief Executive has written to council chief executives, pledging to work with them to “deliver the best public services possible”.
New alliance to support cultural services
A fresh approach is needed to sustain culture services in the future, according to a new partnership of organisations representing local government, including the LGA.
Coastal water-quality concerns
A continuing deterioration in coastal water quality is affecting residents’ health and impacting local industries, such as tourism and fishing, the LGA’s Coastal Special Interest Group (SIG) has warned.
‘Make adult social care a priority’
The next government has been urged to make social care a priority after years of reform being “consistently dodged or delayed”, a think-tank has said.
Vape ban ‘needs heftier fines’
Businesses should face tougher fines if they flout the proposed ban on disposable vapes, says the LGA.
Extremism definition updated
Communities Secretary Michael Gove has published an updated definition of extremism in response to an “increased extremist threat” since the Israel-Gaza war, which he said posed “a real risk” to the UK.
Asylum housing costs up – NAO
Government plans for asylum accommodation will cost more than using hotels, and new large sites are housing fewer people than planned, according to the National Audit Office.