Employment and skills recovery
Councillors and their councils have the democratic mandate, expertise and local insights to change our communities for the better.
Getting communities back on their feet
With the hospitality sector now open, the country is slowly leaving the first phase of the pandemic.
Satisfaction with councils ‘at record level’
Three-quarters of residents are satisfied with their local councils – the highest figure the LGA has ever recorded in its quarterly polling.
Pandemic has taught me so much
When a pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization on 11 March, I was fresh out of university and only five months into my role at St Albans City & District Council.
Leading the way
Councils have led the emergency response; we now need to be empowered to support the nation through the next phase.
Anyone for tennis?
As the national governing body for tennis, we would normally be reflecting on another brilliant grass court season, though sadly this year that’s not the case.
COVID-19 care bill ‘could top £6.6bn’
Providers of adult social care services may face more than £6.6 billion in extra costs because of the coronavirus crisis by the end of September this year, according to new analysis commissioned by councils and social care directors.
Locally led devolution
The LGA has long called for greater devolution to councils, for local leaders to have the powers and resources they need to better deliver locally determined and democratically accountable outcomes.
‘Green’ jobs could aid recovery
Nearly 700,000 jobs could be created by England’s ‘green’ economy by 2030, rising to 1.2 million by 2050, a new LGA report reveals.
More engage with virtual conference
The LGA’s virtual annual conference, spread over two weeks in July, featured webinars with prominent speakers from local and central government, including Secretary of State Robert Jenrick MP and Local Government Minister Simon Clarke MP.