Going ultra low
Oxford City Council has been piloting local approaches to electric vehicle charging.
Stand up to be counted
Councillors have a role to play in ensuring all our communities are better represented in local government.
The food insecurity facing children
Politics can be as tribal as football, or worse, sadly – take that from a Chelsea fan.
Meaningful change to protect our planet
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) starts shortly and provides a significant opportunity for the UK to demonstrate its commitment to meaningful change to protect our planet.
‘Lost’ funding for almost 10 million potholes
More than 9.5 million potholes could be repaired or prevented by councils with the funding lost from local road maintenance budgets this year, the LGA has warned.
Early pandemic response was ‘public health failure’
Councils could have been given a greater role in the initial response to COVID-19, a new cross-party report by MPs has said.
Press ahead with rural and urban devolution, say MPs
The Government should press ahead with further devolution in England and examine the case for devolving greater powers over services, including health, housing, planning and education, MPs have said.
Leadership of care and health under review
A Government review of health and social care leadership must work closely with local government to utilise councils’ expertise and help inform its recommendations, the LGA has said.
Care vacancies ‘higher than pre-covid’
More social care jobs are unfilled than before the pandemic, with care providers facing acute problems in recruiting and retaining staff, according to a workforce charity.