Housing benefit boost
The local housing allowance (LHA) freeze has been reversed as part of the Chancellor’s £7 billion investment in the welfare system, aimed at protecting jobs and incomes during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Skills gaps warning on immigration
Reform of the UK’s immigration system provides an opportunity to tackle skills gaps and workforce challenges in specific sectors, such as construction and social care, the LGA has said.
£5 billion for buses and bikes
The Government has announced “a much-needed boost” of £5 billion for bus and cycling services.
Emergency powers
The LGA has helped shape the new Coronavirus Act to ensure councils can act as a fourth emergency service and design new ways to support communities.
Rising to the challenge
Councils are demonstrating their role as leaders of place by stepping up to the unprecedented challenges that COVID-19 brings.
New committee chairs
The LGA will be continuing its engagement work with new select committee chairs to ensure local government priorities are heard and represented in Parliament.
Budget 2020
Based on feedback from councils, the LGA’s Budget submission focuses on getting the right funding to improve services and people’s lives through public service reform.
60 seconds with… Councillor Alexandra Phillips
A 60 second interview with Councillor Alex Phillips (Green), the youngest-ever Mayor of Brighton & Hove and a former MEP for South East England.