Giving buses priority
One in 10 car journeys made today needs to be made by bus by 2030 if the UK is to remain on track for its net-zero goals, according to the independent Climate Change Committee.
No help with cost-of-living crisis
Congratulations to all the councillors – of all parties – who were elected for the first time in May, and now have the chance to lead positive change in your local communities. Commiserations to all who lost their seats: I’m sure you will all find other ways to act as local champions.
Builders to fix unsafe homes
More than 35 of the UK’s biggest house builders have pledged to fix all of the unsafe buildings above 11 metres in height that they have built.
Hitting them where it hurts – at the ballot box
The Liberal Democrats are back, and we are back with a bang
Flying the flag of democracy
Welcome to all new councillors, and well done to those who were re-elected!
Councils ‘ready to welcome Ukrainians’
As first was going to press, the LGA was continuing to work closely with the Government and partners to ensure support for new arrivals from Ukraine is put in place quickly and at scale, and that families are kept safe.
Better guidance needed on Ukrainian arrivals
The LGA has welcomed updated government guidance for councils on the Homes for Ukraine scheme, and continues to work proactively with ministers to address councils’ concerns about support for new arrivals.
‘Exhausted’ public health staff battling rising covid rates
Councils and directors of public health have called for an urgent extension of local outbreak management funding because of rising rates of COVID-19.
Making work local
Councils can improve jobs and skills outcomes for less if given the powers to coordinate local provision.
‘Debate, don’t hate’ call for local elections
The LGA is urging people to engage in positive, constructive debates ahead of the upcoming local elections.