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Cheers for peers!

An early years peer review programme has been hailed in an independent evaluation.

More than 100 councillors attended the annual LGA Independent Group Conference and delayed annual general meeting in November.

The LGA has commissioned new research on the future of public transport after COVID-19.

Councils want to harness their spending power to get greater social value from public contracts

Councils continue to play a key role in supporting young people and employers with jobs and training during the pandemic.

The impact of the pandemic has not been felt equally by communities or the sexes.

The LGA’s new podcasts shine a light on the work of councils as they tackle societal issues such as housing supply and homelessness.

Place-based leadership and partnership is key to tackling health inequalities.

A funding increase for councils will be dependent on them increasing council tax bills.

Tower Hamlets Council has set up a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Inequalities Commission