Putting residents first
In July 2019, I stood up to give my first speech as LGA Chairman at our annual conference in Bournemouth – and on 4 July I will returning there to hand the reins to my successor, Cllr Shaun Davies.
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After the polls close
Congratulations to all of you who were elected for the first time on 4 May, and to those who were re-elected.
Electoral counts and coronations
Early May looks like being a particularly busy period for local government (as if there is ever a quiet moment!).
Public health prevents ill health
Councils in England are pleased to have at long last received their public health grant.
Helping Ukrainian families rebuild their lives
Councils have a proud history of welcoming new arrivals, stepping forward at times of crisis with local partners and with local communities so families and individuals can be safe and supported.
A bid for devolution
Congratulations to the 111 areas across the UK that will benefit from a share of the latest £2.1 billion round of government funding for levelling up, announced last month.
Devolution – driving local growth
Financial turbulence is as damaging to local government as it is to businesses, and rising costs and inflation are eating away at both council and household budgets.
The cost of underfunded local services
Amid ongoing financial, economic and political uncertainty, the LGA continues to call strongly for a long-term government plan to put councils’ finances on a sustainable footing.
Financing future growth
As first was going to press, we were expecting an emergency fiscal package from the Government, announcing tax cuts.