Fire services ‘responded well’ to pandemic
Fire and rescue services have responded very well to the pandemic, with services maintaining their ability to respond to fires and many providing pandemic-specific support outside their statutory duties.
The Editorial Team
Children locked down in temporary accommodation
The LGA has warned that around 450 primary schools’ worth of homeless children are spending lockdown in temporary accommodation, amid a chronic shortage of affordable housing.
UK Leisure Framework update – Advertorial
As it completes its fourth year, Jamie Groves, MD of Denbighshire Leisure, and Sarah Watts, CEO of Alliance Leisure, look at the impact of the UK’s first dedicated leisure development framework.
The Budget 2021
Investment in our local services will be vital for national economic and social recovery.
Growing back better
The LGA has launched a support hub to help councils drive local economic growth.
Leaseholders ‘protected’ from cladding costs
The Government has announced a package of measures to protect leaseholders from the cost of removing unsafe ACM cladding from buildings.
The Queen’s Speech 2021
The Government has outlined its plans for homes, health and care, jobs, skills and the environment.
Digital making a difference
Two programmes supporting digital innovation in adult social care have produced a range of resources and tools for councils.
Building safety: testing review and new regulator
The Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick MP, has announced the establishment of a new national construction products regulator to ensure homes are built using safe materials.