Know your place
From fly-tipping to homelessness, LG Inform – the LGA’s free data benchmarking tool – can help councils compare and improve services.
Extra £500m for vulnerable families
The LGA has welcomed an additional £500 million for councils to help vulnerable households with rising living costs, but warned that a long-term solution is needed to prevent poverty.
Care reforms ‘underfunded by £854m a year’
The Government is underestimating the costs of its adult social care reforms by at least £854 million a year.
Councillors and charities
Ground-breaking new research shows councillors lead the way in working with charities, but they want to build stronger relationships.
Improving workforce planning
West Midlands councils are working together on an ambitious initiative to tackle skills shortages.
Suicide prevention
The LGA is offering bespoke support to councils trying to reduce the number of people taking their own lives.
Progress needed on gender parity
Councils stand ready to play their part, but funding issues must be tackled soon.
A small step towards a big ambition
We are working in partnership to make Oxfordshire a greener, fairer and healthier county. The zero-emission zone in Oxford city offers one more step to achieving our vision.
Food for thought
The Big Jubilee Lunch is part of the official celebrations for HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee from 2-5 June, and councils are being called upon to help communities take part.