Calls to tackle rising child poverty
The Children’s Commissioner for England has published a cross-party call from politicians and researchers for an overarching national plan to tackle child poverty.
Maximising social value through a local supply chain
As the Government progresses its ambitious COVID-19 recovery strategy, there is increasing pressure on the public sector to better manage its social value efforts and deliver positive outcomes for the people, communities and economies that need it most.
Funding ‘barrier to tackling climate change’
Eight in 10 councils surveyed by the LGA have been affected by a climate-related incident in the past five years, such as flooding.
Integrated care systems – consultation
Over the past two years, integrated care systems (ICSs) have been formed across England based on voluntary arrangements.
Families hit by council tax bombshell
Happy new year to everyone working in local government.
New year, new challenges
The end of the EU transition period is adding to the pressures on councils as they continue to battle the pandemic.
Lessons learned from COVID-19
As we approach the end of 2020, it is time to reflect on what we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Green blueprint ‘to create 250,000 jobs’
The UK’s industrial heartlands – including in the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, the West Midlands, and Wales – will be at the centre of the Government’s blueprint for a green industrial revolution, the Prime Minister has said.
Crossing the floor
In recent years it has become more common for members of Parliament to quit the party under whose banner they were elected and sit either as Independents or for one of their former rivals.
Be a councillor
Next year’s council elections offer an important chance to improve the diversity of candidates standing to represent their local communities