Call for review of fly-tipping sentencing
Fly-tipping court fines must be reviewed, councils have urged, as figures show they are lower on average than penalties handed out directly by local authorities.
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Building a single view of your residents with data and AI skills
Local authorities hold vast amounts of data across services, from housing and social care to customer contact and finance. Yet that information is often spread across disconnected systems such as spreadsheets, customer relationship management and service platforms (CRMs) and service platforms, making it difficult to build a clear, actionable view of residents
TA bill ‘could reach £4bn by 2030’ – LGA
The gap between what councils pay out in housing benefit and how much government reimburses them is projected to hit nearly £4 billion between 2017/18 and 2029/30, new LGA analysis reveals.
Rethinking public health: why leisure matters more than ever
By rethinking the role of leisure and placing prevention at the heart of service design, local authorities can deliver lasting benefits for the communities they serve.
Councillors to receive pensions
All elected members who receive allowances in England will be able to join the Local Government Pension Scheme from 11 May.
Local government ‘at its financially weakest’
The LGA has warned that growing cost and demand pressures continue to push councils in England to the financial brink.
Government announces SEND reforms
The Government has set out its plans to reform the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, pledging a “radical expansion in rights” for children with SEND.
Tourism levy ‘important step in fiscal devolution’
Devolving the visitor levy to local areas will enable significant investment in the visitor economy, boosting local attractions and tourism businesses, says the LGA.
Social housing finances ‘improving’
The financial outlook for councils’ social housing budgets has improved compared with last year, but significant pressures remain that could limit housebuilding, an LGA survey has found.