Local government recruitment drive
LGA Chair Cllr Shaun Davies (pictured) visited Stockton-on-Tees in January, to promote a pilot of a new recruitment campaign for local government
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Encouragement for measles vaccination
Council leaders and their directors of public health across England and Wales have been urgently calling on parents to ensure their children have had both doses of the MMR vaccine.
‘Stigma’ around HIV remains
People living with HIV continue to report a high level of satisfaction with their care service and treatment, but levels of stigma remain high, a new survey has found.
Review to inform new libraries strategy
Ministers have confirmed that a series of recommendations from an independent review of libraries will be taken forward in a new government strategy, due to be published this year.
Fly-tipping incidents down
Council enforcement actions against fly-tipping went up and the number of incidents went down last year in England.
No extra funding for English councils
Councils in England still face a £4 billion funding gap over the next two years after no extra support was announced in the provisional finance settlement for 2024/25, the LGA has said.
‘Outlook remains bleak’ for council services in Wales
The Welsh LGA has warned of “extremely turbulent times ahead” for local services in Wales, after councils were awarded a 3.1 per cent increase in core revenue funding in 2024/25.
3G network shutdown ‘could hit local services’
Parking meters, alarm systems and telecare devices could be disrupted and left obsolete because of the upcoming switch-off of 2G and 3G mobile networks, the LGA has warned.
Local honours
Councillors and officers have been recognised for their extraordinary service and achievements in the New Year Honours List 2024.
‘New burdens’ funding needed for social care assurance
New social care assessments are time and energy-intensive and have created additional workload for councils, which needs to be funded, the LGA has said.