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A vibrant and inspiring conference

Thanks to so many people who attended the LGA’s recent annual conference, an especially vibrant and inspiring event.

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LGA Chair Cllr Shaun Davies at a lectern in a conference hall giving a speech

A moment of opportunity

by Councillor Shaun Davies

Public services can be delivered faster, better and more efficiently locally.

Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, speaking at the LGA's 2022 annual conference in Harrogate

Make it local

by Councillor James Jamieson

With a General Election due by early 2025, it’s time to listen to our communities and let them shape the agenda.

shot from drone hovering above the roof of a house looking down at the drone operator in the road below

Significant budget savings with drone roof surveys

by The Editorial Team

Drones offer significant savings on traditional property surveys, and these are likely to be even higher when factoring in the reduced nuisance to residents.

No more delays to packaging waste reforms, LGA urges

by The Editorial Team

Further delays to the implementation of extended producer responsibility (EPR) will cost taxpayers and the environment, the LGA has warned.

14,000 unable to vote due to ID changes

by The Editorial Team

Around 14,000 people were unable to vote at the May local elections in England because they did not have correct photo identification, according to the Electoral Commission.

A woman wearing a coat and a mask on face.

COVID-19: government ‘didn’t trust councils’

by The Editorial Team

Central government was “not always willing to share information with local partners” and occasionally showed a “lack of trust” in councils, the Covid-19 Inquiry has heard.