New charter for social housing tenants
A new charter giving social housing tenants in England a greater voice and making landlords more accountable has been announced by the Government.
A chance for lasting change
Tower Hamlets Council has set up a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Inequalities Commission
A child-centred recovery
Local safety nets and early help services need to be properly funded to avoid children and their families falling into crisis
Councils need mums
The theory behind local government is a good one: local people, representative of the local population, represent the area.
£203m for rough sleeping as ban on evictions eased
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced a further £203 million for councils to help get rough sleepers off the streets and into safe accommodation.
Planning the way to recovery
The LGA has responded to a government consultation on planning policy and a new model design code.
Local elections like no others
With the local elections 2021 fast approaching, voting matters now more than ever.
Tonnes of recycling ‘rejected at sorting point’
More than half a million tonnes of household recycling was rejected at the point of sorting in 2019/20 because of non-recyclable materials being placed in household bins, the LGA has reported.
Virtual high street
The Winchester district has traditionally had a robust and diverse economy, but during the pandemic the council has focused on supporting those sectors affected the most.
Follow the money
Every council requires money to finance the resources it needs to provide local public services. So, every councillor should take an interest in the way their council is funded and the financial decisions the council takes.