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two children, a black boy and a white girl, sitting opposite each other with their back turned and in a sad position

LGA calls for emergency funding for vulnerable children

Child protection investigations have hit a record high, with numbers amounting to more than 600 a day on average, the LGA has warned.

Budgeting for prevention

by The Editorial Team

Further reductions in council spending would be disastrous.

a carer talking to an elderly woman sitting on a wheelchair

Supported housing ‘could save millions’

by The Editorial Team

Providing supported housing for older people and those with learning disabilities or mental health needs could lead to major savings for the public sector, the LGA has said.

‘Boost local growth by extending UKSPF’

by The Editorial Team

Vital funding used to boost inclusive economic growth should be extended by a year to avoid a cliff edge in support for local projects, the LGA has urged.

group of people participants at an LGA BAME leadership weekend event

Diversifying leadership

by Grace Collins MBE

The LGA’s BAME leadership programme is celebrating its 20th birthday as councils across the country mark Black History Month.

graphic of row of four human figures holding boxes of votes beneath a downward sloping arrow

Low turnout ‘troubling’

by Professors Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher

Thirteen by-elections followed the resignation of Labour councillors after being voted into Parliament, with a net loss of nine seats.

photo of sheep grazing on a grassy ridge, with wind turbines on a hilltop beyond in the background

Building momentum for rural prosperity

by Councillor Roger Phillips

This year’s National Rural Conference, hosted last month by the Rural Services Network (RSN), served as a pivotal gathering for around 650 delegates from more than 130 organisations, representing a diverse range of sectors. It provided a unique opportunity for policymakers, community leaders and industry experts to collaborate on the most pressing rural issues.