Providing local value for money
Dealing with the budgetary and financial pressures facing councils continues to dominate the focus of the LGA and our teams, ahead of the Autumn Statement on 22 November.
finance
An agenda we can deliver
Local government has been steadily squeezed by austerity, inflation and centralisation over the years.
Banning boycotts
New legislation could have far-reaching effects on councils’ pensions and procurement functions.
Feedback and finances
It may already seem a long time ago, but I hope you had a chance to recharge your batteries over the summer, ahead of what promises to be another challenging and rewarding year in local government.
‘System reset’ to tackle audit backlog
A ‘system reset’ of local audit has been proposed by the Government to tackle the backlog of unaudited accounts dating back up to seven years.
Gove promises simpler funding system
A plan to simplify aspects of the funding landscape for councils and tackle multiple funding pots for local growth was announced at the LGA’s annual conference in July.
