The Queen’s Speech
The Government announced more than 30 bills as Parliament returned following December’s General Election.
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Call for alternatives to business rates
Before Parliament was dissolved for the General Election, the influential Treasury Select Committee published a wide-ranging report on the system of business rates in England and Wales.
Shaping the devolution debate
As a politically-led, cross-party organisation, the LGA’s work in Parliament is integral to ensuring that local government has a strong, credible voice in Westminster.
A year in Westminster
Our work with MPs and Peers is one of the key pillars that ensures the LGA continues to be the national voice of local government.
Public services: investing to save
The Government’s Spending Review plans may be in flux, but the LGA continues to press the case for sustainable funding for councils to protect vital local services.
Debating the Spending Review
Children with special educational needs and disabilities will be a “real priority” in the 2019 Spending Review, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury has told the LGA’s annual Smith Square Debate.
Tackling FGM
As ever, this last month in Westminster has been busy for local government.
Local government finance
MPs formally approved the 2019/20 local government finance settlement on 5 February, confirming councils’ funding for the next year.
Finance and funding
The Chancellor’s recent Spring Statement provided another platform for the LGA to promote its messages about local government finances and funding in Parliament, ahead of this year’s Spending Review.
Making the case for funding
While all eyes are on Britain’s departure from the European Union, there is another process taking place in Westminster that will have an equally significant impact on the country over the next few years.