New ministerial team at DLUHC
The LGA has welcomed the appointment of new Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary Greg Clark, following the sacking of his predecessor Michael Gove by outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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Support for new councillors
The LGA is here for you every step of the way in your journey as an elected member.
Care users ‘struggling to recruit personal assistants’
People who draw on care and support are finding it increasingly hard to recruit and retain personal assistants (PAs), a recent survey has found.
LGA Annual Conference and Exhibition 2022
The LGA’s first in-person conference in three years, held in Harrogate in late June, attracted more than 1,900 delegates, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors.
Improving performance management
The LGA’s new performance management tools include a guide for councillors.
Shaping policies and legislation
The LGA’s annual parliamentary report highlights the breadth of services offered by councils
Tackling anti-social behaviour
Tackling anti-social behaviour can be tough, but a recent partnership in Buckinghamshire has managed to do just that successfully.
Cost of social care for children up a quarter
Latest figures show that spending to protect vulnerable children at risk of harm has increased by almost a quarter in five years, because of soaring demand for support.
first packaging
This story was updated on 04 May to clarify recycling guidance. Rising paper prices and energy costs coupled with our pledge to reduce our carbon emissions have led the LGA to take the decision to replace first’s paper wrapping with a fully compostable starch polywrap.
Record vacancies mask jobs disparity
A third of England still has twice as many jobseekers as there are vacancies, according to new research commissioned by the LGA – despite the unemployment rate reaching its lowest level for more than 50 years.