£5 billion for buses and bikes
The Government has announced “a much-needed boost” of £5 billion for bus and cycling services.
The Government has announced “a much-needed boost” of £5 billion for bus and cycling services.
Silver Sunday – taking place this year on 4 October – is a special day in the national calendar when everyone can come together to put older people at the heart of the community.
Our submission to the Treasury sets out how the Budget can unlock the ambitions of councils to further deliver high-quality services, maximise the growth potential of our local areas and help the Government deliver on national priorities.
The LGA has helped shape the new Coronavirus Act to ensure councils can act as a fourth emergency service and design new ways to support communities.
The final local government funding settlement for 2020/21, laid before Parliament in February, confirmed that councils will receive a share of £49.2 billion in funding (a 4.4 per cent real terms increase).
Councils are demonstrating their role as leaders of place by stepping up to the unprecedented challenges that COVID-19 brings.
‘Levelling up’ can only happen if the Government invests tens of billions of pounds more, something that it simply won’t do.
Political leaders should reflect the communities they serve, to ensure everybody’s views are heard in the policy-making process. Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people are still significantly under-represented in political …
We need to sort out a long-term plan to enable councils to protect children from harm while supporting early help to prevent problems escalating in the first place.
The LGA has published new guidance on how to spot and tackle modern slavery in hand car washes and privately rented housing.