Councils creaking under the strain
Before the mini-Budget, the LGA had calculated a £2.4 billion shortfall in our council budgets from next May.
Changing of the guard
With the previous edition of first quite rightly focusing on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, I would like to take this opportunity to belatedly congratulate Liz Truss on her appointment as Prime Minister.
Help for corporate parents
‘Corporate parent’ is the name given to the collective statutory responsibility of the whole council, and the personal responsibility of every councillor and council officer, for ensuring secure, nurturing and positive experiences for children in care and care leavers.
A life of service
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has been lain to rest in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, alongside her husband Prince Philip.
LGA welcomes new PM
The LGA has called on the new Prime Minister to “realise the opportunities devolution can offer” by decentralising powers and services away from Whitehall to empower and strengthen local communities.
Creating opportunities
Why the Care Leaver Covenant can play a crucial role in helping local authorities to empower young people.
Road maintenance costs ‘up 22 per cent’
The costs of street lighting, filling potholes and building new roads have soared by more than a fifth, causing pressure on stretched council budgets and delaying works.
£2bn of funding for rough sleeping strategy
The Government has promised to deploy all tools at its disposal alongside £2 billion of funding to prevent more people finding themselves without a safe roof over their heads.
Building financial resilience
Councils are at the heart of sustainable approaches to reducing cost pressures on residents.
Countering the cost of living
Cultural and leisure services provide vital social and economic support to residents.