Category: features | first magazine for councillors

Omicron and beyond

The latest outbreak underlines the importance of a local response.

Supporting people with learning disabilities

People with a learning disability have the right to the same opportunities as anyone else to live satisfying and valued lives, and to be treated with the same dignity and respect.

Provisional settlement

by The Editorial Team

Local government set for yet another one-year finance deal

People at the heart of care

by The Editorial Team

The LGA has published a briefing on the adult social care white paper.

Learning the lessons of Grenfell

by Councillor David Renard

The LGA has launched new training for lead members for housing.

The case for affordable credit

by Gareth Evans

Councils and community lenders can help build financial resilience.

Effective partnering for a fairer recovery

by Dan Partridge

Public-private partnerships can help councils deliver local investment.

Leading on care

by Councillor David Fothergill

Health and wellbeing boards are key to delivering integrated care locally.

Putting places on the agenda

by The Editorial Team

The levelling up white paper is expected this month.

Leading on climate change

by Councillor Richard Clewer

Small changes can make a huge difference to carbon emissions.

Omicron outbreak

The local response