Long-term funding kicked into the grass
Days before Christmas, the Government published its provisional local government finance settlement, setting out the details about local government spending in the coming financial year.
Lack of sustainable funding continues
While the local government finance settlement might pull some of our councils back from the brink, we shouldn’t kid ourselves that it puts us on a sustainable footing to meet the needs of our communities or our environment.
Autumn Statement: ‘better than feared’
More money for social care and schools, a 7 per cent cap on social housing rent rises, and new devolution deals in Cornwall, Suffolk, Norfolk and the North East were among the announcements in last month’s Autumn Statement.
End crisis of unaccompanied children in hotels, urges LGA
The LGA has called on the Government to end the crisis of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children being placed in hotels.
Housing standards letter sent to councils
All local authorities have been asked to review housing conditions in their area, following the tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak as a result of mould in his family home.
Celebrating towns and driving growth across the UK
The Visa mission and ambition for supporting local economies to prosper comes together in our Let’s Celebrate Towns competition, celebrating the hundreds of towns helping local businesses and communities to thrive. Enter now for your town’s chance to win £20,000 and business support.
Cutting community courses ‘could leave job vacancies unfilled’
Future teachers, carers and nurses could be held back from realising their potential if proposed cuts to community learning courses go ahead, the LGA has warned.
Tackling abuse against councillors
The LGA has produced a new toolkit as part of its Debate Not Hate campaign.
Supporting the social care workforce
The Care Quality Commission looks at the challenges facing provides and employers.
