The LGA’s virtual annual conference, spread over two weeks in July, featured webinars with prominent speakers from local and central government, including Secretary of State Robert Jenrick MP and Local Government Minister Simon Clarke MP.
After six months at the frontline of the emergency response to COVID-19, the unique ability of councils to respond to the needs of local communities has never been more evident.
The Prime Minster has demanded that we “build, build, build” our way out of the economic crisis caused by COVID-19.
The LGA held its annual conference remotely in July, bringing sessions to our members. Our councillors did a great job, raising good questions and entering the debate.
Councillors and their councils have the democratic mandate, expertise and local insights to change our communities for the better.
Three-quarters of residents are satisfied with their local councils – the highest figure the LGA has ever recorded in its quarterly polling.
Councils have led the emergency response; we now need to be empowered to support the nation through the next phase.
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.
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.
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.