Employment and skills recovery
Councillors and their councils have the democratic mandate, expertise and local insights to change our communities for the better.
Satisfaction with councils ‘at record level’
Three-quarters of residents are satisfied with their local councils – the highest figure the LGA has ever recorded in its quarterly polling.
Leading the way
Councils have led the emergency response; we now need to be empowered to support the nation through the next phase.
COVID-19 care bill ‘could top £6.6bn’
Providers of adult social care services may face more than £6.6 billion in extra costs because of the coronavirus crisis by the end of September this year, according to new analysis commissioned by councils and social care directors.
‘Green’ jobs could aid recovery
Nearly 700,000 jobs could be created by England’s ‘green’ economy by 2030, rising to 1.2 million by 2050, a new LGA report reveals.
‘Catch up’ tutoring for vulnerable pupils
A £1 billion COVID-19 ‘catch up’ package for school pupils, to tackle the impact of lost teaching time, has been announced by the Government.
Higher COVID risk for BAME people
People from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities are more likely to catch coronavirus and die from it, according to a report from Public Health England.
The cost of coronavirus
Further funding and financial flexibilities are needed to avoid in-year cuts to vital local services during the pandemic.
Local solutions to national challenges
Councillors and their councils have the democratic mandate, expertise and local insights to change our communities for the better.
Code of conduct
The LGA is consulting on a revised model member code aimed at supporting councillors in the face of new challenges.