Support for struggling households extended
The Government has extended its support for struggling households over the winter, following an LGA campaign.
In the latest issue:
Grenfell Inquiry publishes final report
Campaigners and survivor groups called for police to accelerate the criminal investigation into the Grenfell Tower fire after a report found that companies operated with “systematic dishonesty” and that all 72 deaths were avoidable.
Party priorities
The LGA will be working to secure the future of local services at this autumn’s party conferences.
More ‘move on’ time needed to help house refugees
A snapshot LGA survey shows councils want more time between asylum seekers receiving a decision on their application and having to move out of Home Office accommodation.
LGA calls for men’s health strategy
Men in England are facing “a silent health crisis”, dying nearly four years earlier than women, while suffering disproportionately higher rates of cancers, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Warning on free childcare places
A quarter of councils are ‘not very confident’ that they will have enough spaces for this September’s rollout of free childcare, according to an LGA report.
Planning for health
How can we help to bring health into the development decision-making process, without placing yet another burden on already overstretched local government officers?
Voter volatility
Following a general election, especially one as dramatic as 4 July’s, council by-elections can provide evidence about voters in the new political environment.