More than a million young people in England could be missing formal full-time education, fuelled by significant gaps in education legislation, rising child support needs and a lack of funding, according to a new LGA report.
Up to three households will be able to mix for five days over the Christmas period, under a relaxation of COVID-19 social distancing rules across the UK.
Local government is always working on two fronts: to deliver effective services today and to yield better future outcomes for its community.
Local government has delivered during the pandemic – and could do so much more with the right funding.
Councillors play a vital role in supporting and improving the work of local fire and rescue services.
With half of councils struggling to recruit planners and facing difficulties finding other key professionals in ICT and legal, the LGA and the Government Equalities Office have expanded a national programme to provide free training for returners.
Councils can help improve the digital connectivity of their local areas with help from the LGA.
The LGA continues its work to help shape and influence the national agenda, shine a spotlight on councils’ outstanding work, and push for the powers, flexibilities and sustainable funding local government needs to provide much-needed support to our communities now and into the future.
Conservative councillors heard from the Prime Minister and the Chancellor at their virtual annual conference
Local councils should be given the funding, real-time data and personnel to help reach all those who have been in contact with people testing positive for coronavirus, the LGA says.