Clarity on EU citizens’ voting rights
The Government has confirmed that it does not anticipate any changes to UK law covering candidacy and voting rights before the May 2019 local elections.
Thinking differently
More than one in 100 people in the UK are believed to have autism. But with the right support, there are no limits to what autistic people can achieve – according to a councillor with the condition.
Living the lives we want to lead
Doing nothing about the funding crisis facing adult social care is no longer an option, according to responses to the LGA’s green paper consultation.
Homelessness: a district challenge
Tackling the growing crisis of homelessness is a key priority for district councils who will often be all that stands between many residents sleeping on the streets or in emergency accommodation.
Resignations and casual vacancies
Just two seats from a total of 22 recent vacancies changed hands, with the Conservatives defeated in both cases.
FOBT stakes reduction brought forward
A cut in the maximum stakes on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) will be brought forward by six months, following extensive lobbying and media work by the LGA.
SEND support funding gap
Vital support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is facing a potential funding gap this year of more than half a billion pounds, according to the results of interim research commissioned by the LGA.
‘New money needed to fund social care’
The Government needs to make the case for national tax and/or social insurance increases to help address the adult social care funding gap, according to responses to the LGA’s green paper.
#OurDay is your day
More than 30,000 tweets were posted during the annual 24-hour local government celebration of those who work or volunteer in local public services.
‘1,000 new child care cases a day’
Social workers are starting new cases for more than 1,000 children each day as council leaders warn services will be pushed to a tipping point without further new money.