Hitting them where it hurts – at the ballot box
The Liberal Democrats are back, and we are back with a bang
Flying the flag of democracy
Welcome to all new councillors, and well done to those who were re-elected!
Councils ‘ready to welcome Ukrainians’
As first was going to press, the LGA was continuing to work closely with the Government and partners to ensure support for new arrivals from Ukraine is put in place quickly and at scale, and that families are kept safe.
Better guidance needed on Ukrainian arrivals
The LGA has welcomed updated government guidance for councils on the Homes for Ukraine scheme, and continues to work proactively with ministers to address councils’ concerns about support for new arrivals.
‘Cut tax on vaping’ – LGA
The Government should cut value added tax on the sale of vaping products to help people to stop smoking.
Know your place
From fly-tipping to homelessness, LG Inform – the LGA’s free data benchmarking tool – can help councils compare and improve services.
‘Exhausted’ public health staff battling rising covid rates
Councils and directors of public health have called for an urgent extension of local outbreak management funding because of rising rates of COVID-19.
Making work local
Councils can improve jobs and skills outcomes for less if given the powers to coordinate local provision.
Extra £500m for vulnerable families
The LGA has welcomed an additional £500 million for councils to help vulnerable households with rising living costs, but warned that a long-term solution is needed to prevent poverty.
Care reforms ‘underfunded by £854m a year’
The Government is underestimating the costs of its adult social care reforms by at least £854 million a year.