Levelling up requires devolving down
Levelling up has meant “everything and nothing” for some people because they “haven’t been able to get a fix on it” – not my words, but those of Michael Gove MP, on his 36th day as Secretary of State for Levelling up, Housing and Communities.
Councils are leading the fight on climate change
As COP26 negotiations in Glasgow ended, some promising commitments were made to tackle the climate emergency – so why is our government already going backwards?
Local government’s climate role recognised
Last month, I was privileged to be part of the LGA delegation to COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, alongside our Chairman, Cllr James Jamieson, Cllr David Renard, Chairman of the LGA’s Environment, Economy, Housing and Transport Board, and colleagues from the other political groups.
Time for action after COP26
Now that the dust has settled on COP26, we turn our attention to the actions we must take following the conference.
The human impact on climate change
Several of our members attended COP26, speaking up effectively inside and outside the arena, demonstrating just how much the human impact on climate change matters.
Universal free garden waste collections ‘unnecessary’
Councils have said government plans to introduce universal free garden waste collections are “unnecessary” and will not tackle the issue of garden waste ending up in landfill.
Shaping places for healthier lives
The LGA and The Health Foundation have launched a new programme aimed at tackling health inequalities.
‘Child first’ approach to youth justice
Urgent action is required to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children who are in custody, with a greater focus on prevention efforts in the community.
