The joy of helping care-experienced youngsters
Children in care can sadly often be seen as a financial burden, but that’s not how it should be.
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Support for refugees
In 1999, I arrived in the UK as a refugee, hidden in the back of a refrigerated container with my young family and unable to speak a word of English.
Fire prevention and safeguarding residents
Fire safety is often viewed as a technical issue, but tragic incidents have demonstrated that it is fundamentally a safeguarding one.
New year, new opportunities
Last year was another extraordinary one for local government – one of challenge, but also of real progress.
Scrutinising devolution in the Lords
I would like to wish everyone across the local government family a prosperous 2026 and congratulate all those in the sector who were recognised for their efforts in the New Year Honours List – in particular, the former Leader of Buckinghamshire Council Cllr Martin Tett, who has been made a CBE.
Progress on fair funding
Let me take the opportunity in this first first magazine of 2026 to wish all LGA member councils a very happy new year.
Ready for more gains in May
Last year, the Liberal Democrats won the most council by-elections across the UK.
An honest and balanced partnership
As we enter 2026, local government faces a year of significant change.
Election delays damage public confidence
The past year has been unsettled for local government.
Beyond stability: the future of local government
With the draft Welsh budget and provisional local government settlement now published, we have a clearer picture of the landscape in which councils will be operating over the next year.