Councils face extra £3.6 billion in costs
Rising energy prices, spiralling inflation, and National Living Wage pressures are set to add £3.6 billion in unforeseen extra cost pressures onto council budgets in 2024/25, the LGA has warned.
Living our lives out
A couple of years ago, I heard a story about an older lesbian who had to move into a sheltered housing scheme – and who had started dating men to fit in.
£40 million to release brownfield sites for new homes
Councils in England can bid for a share of a £180 million fund designed to transform disused urban sites into new homes and create jobs.
Opportunity knocks!
Many councillors will be familiar with their council’s corporate risk register, where threats to its core functions and financial health are identified and actions taken to mitigate these risks are detailed.
‘Extreme heat fuelled by climate change’
The importance of funding local fire and rescue services for potential risk rather than just day-to-day demand was demonstrated by July’s heatwave, the LGA has said.
Improving representation
Ahead of Disability Pride Month in July, the LGA is spotlighting its support for disabled councillors and candidates.
Women’s health strategy launched
The Government has published the first ever Women’s Health Strategy for England, to tackle the gender health gap.
Road pricing
What do councils want to replace motoring taxes with as part of the move to electric vehicles?
70 per cent of councillors ‘abused and intimidated’
Seven in 10 councillors have experienced abuse and intimidation within the last 12 months, with one in 10 experiencing abuse frequently, according to the LGA’s latest councillor census.
Weathering the storm
Local by-election defeats for the Conservatives may be reaching a critical point.