'Positive' finance settlement for England
The provisional local government finance settlement will see councils across England receive a share of £49.1 billion in government funding for 2020/21, including an extra £1 billion for social care.
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Funding increase for Welsh Councils
Councils in Wales will receive a 4.3 per cent increase in their core revenue funding for 2020/21, amounting to nearly £4.5 billion from the Welsh Government.
The Queen’s Speech
The Government announced more than 30 bills as Parliament returned following December’s General Election.
A digital journey
Stockport is designing its services for a digital age through the eyes of its residents
Going greener
From changing planning processes to planting more trees, councils can make a real difference when it comes to tackling climate change
Local council results foretold General Election
Throughout 2019, Labour’s local vote failed to impress – just five gains were made, only two of which were from the Conservatives. By contrast, Labour lost 18 seats, six of those defeats to the Conservatives.
Returning to social work
With three-quarters of councils struggling to recruit social workers, the LGA and the Government Equalities Office have developed a national programme to help them fill their vacancies