Levelling up to revitalise rural areas
Rural areas are being left behind in the Government’s levelling up agenda.
Making the case for councils to new ministers
As first was going to press, Prime Minister Boris Johnson was working through a Cabinet reshuffle that has seen some important ministerial changes in key Whitehall departments for local government.
Ambitious for our children
Children up and down the country went back to school in September after 18 months of disruption to their education because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Party conference and social care
The Conservative Party Conference, which is approaching fast, is an important part of our political calendar, providing an opportunity to meet colleagues and ministers, and allowing us to debate and vote on party issues.
More answers needed on social care reform
There seems to be consensus across local government that the Prime Minister’s announcement on social care funding and reform still leaves a lot to be desired.
A bigger and more expensive care system
A series of successful hybrid meetings have started the new political year at the LGA, with leading members exploring key issues facing councils.
Improving digital citizenship
Social media has become an important public space, where councillors share political information and engage with other councillors, officers and residents.
Party conference season
The LGA is making the case for local leadership to address national challenges.
Serious child harm cases up nearly a fifth
The number of incidents reported by councils of children being harmed rose by almost a fifth in the past year, according to new figures.
Nine in 10 residents support increased biodiversity
Ninety-four per cent of residents polled by the LGA want to see increased biodiversity in their area, including the planting of trees and protection of green spaces.