People and places
The LGA’s annual conference provided a welcome and positive opportunity to look at the challenges ahead.
In the latest issue:
£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.
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.
Local net zero: an indispensable goal
As Prime Minister, Boris Johnson established net-zero carbon as the quickest route to ending our reliance on Russian oil and gas, reducing household bills, and boosting local jobs and skills across the country.
Surprise victories and hopeless causes
For local Conservative associations fighting council by-elections, the misery continues.