£203m for rough sleeping as ban on evictions eased
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced a further £203 million for councils to help get rough sleepers off the streets and into safe accommodation.
Planning the way to recovery
The LGA has responded to a government consultation on planning policy and a new model design code.
Local elections like no others
With the local elections 2021 fast approaching, voting matters now more than ever.
Tonnes of recycling ‘rejected at sorting point’
More than half a million tonnes of household recycling was rejected at the point of sorting in 2019/20 because of non-recyclable materials being placed in household bins, the LGA has reported.
Virtual high street
The Winchester district has traditionally had a robust and diverse economy, but during the pandemic the council has focused on supporting those sectors affected the most.
Follow the money
Every council requires money to finance the resources it needs to provide local public services. So, every councillor should take an interest in the way their council is funded and the financial decisions the council takes.
Leading the local recovery
More than 20 local authorities have contributed to a new ‘playbook’ on economic recovery, commissioned by the LGA.
Personal freedom and individual responsibility
I have served as a Conservative councillor on two controversial local authorities in London for 23 years. I was involved in Conservative politics long before I became a councillor during …
Climate change demands action now
The United States has come under new management at a crucial time in world history – what could be the turning point in the fight against climate change.
Regulatory services ‘under pressure’ from EU transition
Key local services on the frontline of the COVID-19 response face additional pressure as a result of the end of EU transition arrangements.