Families need more support
Over the past few weeks, COVID-19 has morphed from an existential threat on our TV screens or newsfeeds into a very personal crisis.
Biodiversity in planning
In the face of alarming reports about global species decline, what can planning authorities do to address the biodiversity crisis? A new practice advice note from the Royal Town Planning …
Stepping up to the challenge of COVID-19
I continue to be touched by the heart-warming stories I hear about how the local government family has responded to the greatest challenge we face for a generation.
Skills gaps warning on immigration
Reform of the UK’s immigration system provides an opportunity to tackle skills gaps and workforce challenges in specific sectors, such as construction and social care, the LGA has said.
Relationships ‘key’ to council performance
It comes as a shock to realise that, however large a majority you have secured to achieve a particular ambition for your residents, you alone are not going to achieve it.
LGA: ‘Call up retired care workers’
As first was going to press, the LGA was calling on ministers to consider how they could help retired care workers who may want, or be able, to return to work.
Councils warn of rise in coronavirus-related scams
Self-isolating older and vulnerable residents are at risk of being exploited by strangers and cold callers posing as helpful neighbours in order to scam them, councils up and down the country have been warning.
£5 billion for buses and bikes
The Government has announced “a much-needed boost” of £5 billion for bus and cycling services.
Celebrating older people
Silver Sunday – taking place this year on 4 October – is a special day in the national calendar when everyone can come together to put older people at the heart of the community.
Mutual support
The LGA is doing everything it can to help councils as they respond to the COVID-19 crisis.