Democracy threatened by abuse of politicians
At The Jo Cox Foundation, we believe that abuse and intimidation of elected politicians is one of the biggest threats to democracy in the UK.
Making buildings safer
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is working closely with local authority building control and fire and rescue services to deliver the new building safety regime in England.
Greens ‘becoming stronger’
Only one seat changed hands in this latest batch of 10 local by-elections, as the Greens recaptured Hythe West in Kent from the Conservatives.
A ‘back-to-work’ Budget
Funding and measures to widen employment support, improve local roads, protect swimming pools from rising costs and support regeneration and levelling up were among the key announcements for councils in the March Spring Budget.
57,000 Right to Buy homes ‘will not be replaced’
A further 57,000 social homes in England will be lost to Right to Buy by the end of the decade, with no region or local authority capable of providing one-to-one replacements.
Digital switchover alert
Vital telecare equipment used by nearly two million older and disabled people, as well as traffic lights and cash machines, could cease to operate unless councils get more support with preparing for the upgrade to next-generation digital networks.
‘Devolve employment support to councils’ – LGA
People’s job prospects post-pandemic would have been better if councils and devolved authorities had been able to take the lead on supporting them, the LGA has said in response to a report on the Government’s Restart programme.
Cities can unlock potential, summit hears
Cities can level up the country, grow the economy and tackle the climate crisis if they have the right resources and extra powers, urban leaders have said.
Scrap costly funding bids, says levelling up inquiry
Costly competitions between councils vying for vital funding pots should be replaced to help realise the Government’s levelling up agenda, an LGA inquiry has found.