Safeguarding concerns in out-of-school settings
The LGA is calling for tougher powers for councils to oversee and regulate ‘out-of-school’ settings, including being able to shut down illegal schools.
Funding to rise but ‘challenges remain’
Government proposals to increase local government core spending power by 9.2 per cent in 2023/24 will help councils manage inflationary and other cost pressures, the LGA has said.
Municipal virtues
Councils will be more important than ever in helping people through this turbulent period, writes Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Blueprint for success
Cross-border project to unlock sustainable and inclusive growth opportunities for local authorities.
Cornerstones of culture
An independent LGA commission on councils and culture has delivered its final report.
Social housing: ‘common’ failures on mould and damp
I gave evidence at the inquest into Awaab Ishak’s appalling and preventable death.
Fire safety failures
Help is available for councils trying to enforce safety work on high-rise buildings.
Record low turnout
Wigan’s Ashton ward has established an unenviable record, recording the lowest turnout in any council by-election: just 5.3 per cent.
Allotments for urban kids
Growing up in rural Suffolk, the abundance of the natural world was easy to take for granted. I was lucky enough to have a vegetable patch in my parents’ garden, and the chance to learn about biodiversity and sustainability was never far away.