Reforming revenues
The LGA has published a review of options for the future financing of local government.
Pride in local politics
At the heart of local government is the need to ensure everyone in our communities is treated equally, with dignity, and has fair access to resources and opportunities.
Looking ahead to May
It would be wise not to read too much into the results of the small number of contests held during the Christmas holiday period.
Support for special guardians
Twins Kai and Danilo* are infectiously funny, brilliantly sassy, and fabulously stylish.
Covid restrictions lifted as Omicron peak passes
Face coverings and Covid passes are no longer legally required in England, after the relaxation of Plan B rules came into effect in late January.
Bill ‘needs safeguards for young carers’
Barnardo’s has warned that the Government’s Health and Care Bill may mean more sick and disabled adults are discharged from hospital into the sole care of children.
Private tenants face rise in homelessness
More than 4,000 households living in the private sector were threatened with homelessness between July and September last year – an increase of almost 60 per cent from the same quarter the previous year.
Tax loophole on second homes closed
Owners of second homes who abuse a tax loophole by claiming their often-empty properties are holiday lets will be forced to pay, under tough new measures announced by the Government
‘Slow pace’ on superfast broadband rollout
A report by the cross-party Public Accounts Committee has criticised the slow pace of the Government’s ‘Project Gigabit’, designed to accelerate the speed of the superfast gigabit broadband rollout across the country.
Support for duty to protect public spaces
Stronger measures to help protect public places from the threat of attack look set to go ahead, following a government consultation.