Out and proud
Councils around the country will be marking LGBT+ History Month with online events and activities.
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Planning reform concerns
Councils know what is right for their local area when it comes to delivering high-quality homes
How I chose to become a councillor
It is important that articles like these are written to encourage young people, older people, and women from the black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities to feel confident enough to put themselves forward to enter public life.
Young face jobs crisis
The LGA is urging the Government to appoint a youth minister and take emergency measures to prevent a ‘lost’ generation of young people missing out on training and jobs
Local approaches to health inequalities
Inequalities such as deprivation, low income and poor housing have always meant poorer health, reduced quality of life and early death for many people
Local path to net zero
Tackling climate change requires local action, and councils are leading the way.
COVID-19 and community behaviour
The LGA has commissioned a report into shifts in public attitudes and behaviour caused by COVID-19 and the implications for local government.
A trusted public service
Ministers are to consult on the mandatory transfer of the governance of fire and rescue services to police and crime commissioners, following a review.
Meanwhile in Oxfordshire…
We’re working with a local social enterprise on a £1.9 million revitalisation of vacant shops to help us bounce back from COVID-19.
Councils’ services ‘make a difference’
LGBT+ History Month is a powerful reminder of the push for equality – but there’s still a lot to do.