Balancing the books
Government proposals on business rates retention and fair funding for councils are out for consultation.
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A play on placements
An award-winning board game developed by looked-after children in Sheffield is helping carers and social workers think about what makes a good home.
Blazing a solar trail
West Sussex has an ambitious plan to become a leader in renewable energy generation.
Culture-led regeneration
New LGA research revealing the value of a culture-led approach to regeneration will be the focus of its annual culture and tourism conference next month.
Young minds
Increased funding and improved crisis care were among the pledges for children and young people’s mental health services in the NHS’s recently published Long Term Plan.
Contextual safeguarding
How can we protect children from the places that threaten them, as well as the people?
A better start
Councils have a key role to play in ensuring the very youngest children get a good start in life.
Local skills, local people
Apprenticeships and basic skills were among the issues raised at a roundtable discussion aimed at improving local coordination of our fragmented employment and skills system.
Social care concerns
While it may feel like 2019 has started where 2018 left off, with Brexit very much the focus of Parliament and the Government, work has continued on a number of important issues such as health and social care.