Cost-of-living crisis in the countryside
During our National Rural Conference 2022, in late September, the Rural Services Network published research into the cost-of-living crisis.
Local factors and surprise gains
Local factors and changing patterns of party competition continue to feature in recent by-elections, including two surprising Conservative gains from Labour.
Social rent cap ‘could cost councils £3bn’
Capping social housing rent increases at 5 per cent a year could cost councils more than £3 billion in five years, the LGA has warned.
NHS ‘dental deserts’ in rural and deprived areas
he LGA has called on the Government to address shortages in NHS dentists, with more deprived or rural councils having fewer dentists than more affluent areas.
Leaky homes ‘could cost taxpayers billions’
New LGA analysis suggests poorly insulated homes will leak £12.7 billion of energy over the next two years.
Homeless Ukrainian numbers rising
The number of Ukrainian new arrivals presenting to their councils as homeless is continuing to rise, with the latest government figures showing 670 households in temporary accommodation nationwide.
Expert help to overcome housing challenges
Councils can apply for up to £20,000 from an LGA programme to pay for independent experts to help with housing projects