Winning hearts and minds everywhere
So many of our members reflected a great sadness at the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We have written to His Majesty King Charles III with sincere condolences to all the Queen’s family.
Financing future growth
As first was going to press, we were expecting an emergency fiscal package from the Government, announcing tax cuts.
People and places
The LGA’s annual conference provided a welcome and positive opportunity to look at the challenges ahead.
£6 billion in Right to Buy discounts ‘threaten scheme’
Almost £6 billion has been given out in discounts through the Right to Buy scheme since the size of the discount was increased in 2012, leaving councils in England struggling to rebuild homes as quickly as they are being sold.
PM candidates visit LGA offices
The first hustings event in the final round of the Conservative Party leadership contest and race to become the next Prime Minister took place at the LGA’s Smith Square offices last week.
Skills for future growth
Locally run employment schemes could help bring one million people back into the jobs market.
Population planning
Data from Census 2021 can help us understand who is living in our districts. As you will no doubt have seen in the media recently, the first results from Census …
Adult social care reforms ‘underfunded’ – survey
Councils do not have confidence that sufficient funding has been earmarked by government for reforms of adult social care, according to an LGA survey.