Delivering good governance in fire and rescue
As a former chief fire officer, I was delighted to be invited to deliver a series of workshops on good governance at the LGA’s recent annual fire conference in Gateshead.
The Queen’s Speech: levelling up
The LGA is helping shape and deliver the Government’s new legislative programme so that local communities are empowered to tackle inequalities.
Workforce shortages ‘affecting regulatory work’
The UK’s regulatory bodies are facing workforce shortages because of a significant increase in responsibilities as a result of the country leaving the EU, the National Audit Office has warned.
£300m for drug treatment and recovery services
The first allocations of more than £300 million over the next three years to strengthen drug treatment and recovery services in 50 local authority areas have been announced.
Will ‘levelling up’ deliver for rural areas?
Launched with a flurry of grand statements, the ‘Levelling up the UK’ White Paper promised to ‘break the link between geography and destiny, so that no matter where you live you have access to the same opportunities’.
Improving the social care experiences of LGBTQ+ youth
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) young people in social care have largely been overlooked in research, practice and policy.
£2.6bn for local growth and skills
The Government has published local allocations for its long-awaited UK Shared Prosperity Fund and new ‘Multiply’ fund.
Councils warn of new scams
The LGA has warned that criminals are cold calling residents asking for their bank details so they can receive the Government’s £150 energy rebate.
Local elections dilemma
With the final result in the London Borough of Havering declared fully 96 hours after the polls closed, this year’s local elections truly were a slow burn.