A bigger and more expensive care system
A series of successful hybrid meetings have started the new political year at the LGA, with leading members exploring key issues facing councils.
A series of successful hybrid meetings have started the new political year at the LGA, with leading members exploring key issues facing councils.
Social media has become an important public space, where councillors share political information and engage with other councillors, officers and residents.
The LGA is making the case for local leadership to address national challenges.
The number of incidents reported by councils of children being harmed rose by almost a fifth in the past year, according to new figures.
Ninety-four per cent of residents polled by the LGA want to see increased biodiversity in their area, including the planting of trees and protection of green spaces.
As if to emphasise that local elections are about personalities as much as parties, former councillors played a notable role in three recent contests.
The LGA is calling for financial incentives to help employers create apprenticeship programmes to be extended beyond the end of the furlough scheme.
The Government has promised more support for victims and survivors.