The power of accurate addressing
At the LGA’s annual conference in October, GeoPlace was joined by Nottingham City Council in the Innovation Zone, to demonstrate the immense value that data on addresses can bring to local government.
Councils
‘Exempt care leavers from council tax’ – LGA
The LGA is calling on the Government to fund a national council tax exemption for care leavers up to the age of 25.
Incineration tax cost fears
A new eco ‘incineration tax’ risks pushing councils to the brink, the LGA has warned.
Framework ‘to provide accountability’
A new improvement and assurance framework – designed to help councils check that they have the right controls in place and identify where they need to become more effective – has been published by the LGA.
Councils face ‘urgent and important’ challenges
The LGA’s new Chief Executive has written to council chief executives, pledging to work with them to “deliver the best public services possible”.