Councils ‘key to women’s health’
The Government has updated its Women’s Health Strategy, which aims to help women access the healthcare they need in England.
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Better-connected transport
The Government has set out a long-term plan to deliver simpler, more reliable and better-integrated journeys across England.
Call for review of fly-tipping sentencing
Fly-tipping court fines must be reviewed, councils have urged, as figures show they are lower on average than penalties handed out directly by local authorities.
TA bill ‘could reach £4bn by 2030’ – LGA
The gap between what councils pay out in housing benefit and how much government reimburses them is projected to hit nearly £4 billion between 2017/18 and 2029/30, new LGA analysis reveals.
Councillors to receive pensions
All elected members who receive allowances in England will be able to join the Local Government Pension Scheme from 11 May.
Local government ‘at its financially weakest’
The LGA has warned that growing cost and demand pressures continue to push councils in England to the financial brink.
Government announces SEND reforms
The Government has set out its plans to reform the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, pledging a “radical expansion in rights” for children with SEND.
Tourism levy ‘important step in fiscal devolution’
Devolving the visitor levy to local areas will enable significant investment in the visitor economy, boosting local attractions and tourism businesses, says the LGA.
Social housing finances ‘improving’
The financial outlook for councils’ social housing budgets has improved compared with last year, but significant pressures remain that could limit housebuilding, an LGA survey has found.
Home-to-school transport costs set to soar
New analysis from the County Councils Network estimates that councils in England could be transporting more than 100,000 more young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to school by the end of the decade.