£1bn announced for levelling up
New levelling up funding of £1 billion has been awarded to 55 projects across the UK, to develop better transport links and kick-start regeneration in town centres.
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Unpaid carers ‘suffer poor mental health’
A lack of support and recognition from health and care services is damaging unpaid carers’ mental health, research from Carers UK shows.
‘Inflationary storm’ adds to £4bn funding gap
Councils in England face a funding gap of £4 billion over the next two years – a £1 billion increase since the LGA’s initial analysis in July.
‘Patchwork’ support no help into work
Nearly nine million people who are economically inactive risk being left out of work for even longer, because of a complex patchwork of national schemes that fail to directly address their needs, the LGA has warned.
Chief executive departs LGA
LGA Chief Executive Mark Lloyd CBE has left the organisation after eight years in the role.
‘Systemic’ challenges to children’s services
Children’s services are continuing to deliver improvements and sustain strong performance, according to a new report commissioned by the LGA.
DIY waste ban ‘could mean tip closures’
Banning councils from charging households to leave DIY waste at recycling centres could mean tip closures and reduced hours in some council areas, an LGA survey has found.
All councils need bus franchising powers – LGA
Councils need new powers to decide the way local bus services are delivered to end a ‘spiral of decline’ in services.
‘Extraordinary intervention’ needed on audit delays
Only five out of 467 local government bodies had published their 2022/23 accounts with an auditor’s certificate or opinion by the end of September.
LG white paper – have your say
The LGA has launched a ‘call for evidence’ from councils to help inform its work on a Local Government White Paper.