Helping councils decarbonise
As a country, as a planet, we must reach net zero carbon emissions – but that is certainly easier said than done.
Balancing budgets, planning places
The lack of extra funding for local services in December’s provisional local government finance settlement has left councils facing a growing financial crisis.
‘Unprecedented’ costs and pressures on councils
It is shaping up to be a busy year for local government in 2024.
Keir Starmer – you’re no Margaret Thatcher
I would like to wish everyone across the local government sector, officers and councillors alike, a very prosperous new year.
The downward spiral of council finances
The provisional local government finance settlement for the upcoming financial year, with its £64.1 billion funding package, may seem like a step in the right direction.
Finance settlement ‘is a backwards step’
We have been making efficiency savings in our councils, putting up council taxes and charges, and doing innovative ‘invest to save’ projects.
We Believ in 2030!
The Government’s recent decision to delay the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by five years is disappointing.
Children’s social care ‘pushed to the brink’
Councils’ ability to provide the critical care and support that children rely on has been put at risk by the Autumn Statement’s lack of investment in children’s social care, the LGA has warned.
Adult social care pressures ‘unresolved’
The LGA has pledged to “keep lobbying” for additional funding for adult social care, after the sector was largely ignored in the Autumn Statement.