Residents trust councils to tackle climate change
New LGA polling has found that councils are trusted the most to take action on climate change and make a difference in local areas on reducing carbon emissions.
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Universal free garden waste collections ‘unnecessary’
Councils have said government plans to introduce universal free garden waste collections are “unnecessary” and will not tackle the issue of garden waste ending up in landfill.
‘Child first’ approach to youth justice
Urgent action is required to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children who are in custody, with a greater focus on prevention efforts in the community.
Employment and skills map launched
The LGA has launched a new online resource to map national employment and skills provision in every local authority in England.
Calls for register as more children educated at home
An estimated 115,542 children were being home educated at some point during the 2020/21 academic year, up 34 per cent on the previous year, according to a survey by the Association of Directors of Children’s Services.
Vulnerable children ‘unable to access help due to austerity’
More than a million vulnerable children in England are growing up emotionally damaged and with reduced life chances because of billions of pounds of austerity cuts to family support and youth services, according to a cross-party House of Lords inquiry.
Rise in domestic abuse
The number of domestic abuse-related crimes recorded in England and Wales rose 6 per cent in the year ending March 2021, alongside a 22 per cent rise in calls to the National Domestic Abuse Helpline in England.
£220 million for local jobs
The Government has announced the 500 successful projects for its £220 million Community Renewal Fund.
Local services ‘will cost £8 billion more by 2024’
Councils in England face extra cost pressures of almost £8 billion by 2024/25 just to keep vital local services running at today’s levels, according to LGA analysis.
More funding needed for council tax support
The LGA is calling for the Chancellor to use this month’s Spending Review to continue grant funding for council tax support schemes over the next three years.