Joining up support
More than two months after Russia’s invasion, I know some of you have been able to welcome Ukrainians fleeing the fighting into your communities – and your own homes too, via the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
Planning for the future
The planning system has been a huge frustration for many councils over many years, and yet housing remains unaffordable in many parts of the country.
Health and safety concerns for private renters
Councils increasingly do not have the capacity and capability to provide ‘appropriate and consistent protection for private renters’, according to a new report from the Public Accounts Committee.
The largest party in local government
I would like to congratulate all the Conservative candidates who were elected or re-elected in May’s local elections and offer my commiserations to those who were unsuccessful.
Giving buses priority
One in 10 car journeys made today needs to be made by bus by 2030 if the UK is to remain on track for its net-zero goals, according to the independent Climate Change Committee.
No help with cost-of-living crisis
Congratulations to all the councillors – of all parties – who were elected for the first time in May, and now have the chance to lead positive change in your local communities. Commiserations to all who lost their seats: I’m sure you will all find other ways to act as local champions.
Builders to fix unsafe homes
More than 35 of the UK’s biggest house builders have pledged to fix all of the unsafe buildings above 11 metres in height that they have built.
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.