Leisure facilities ‘could disappear’
With the Government’s obesity strategy expected as first went to press, the LGA has warned that significant losses of income have left many leisure centres on the brink of financial collapse.
‘Councils should be more diverse’
Under-representation of ethnic minority communities is “perpetuating racial inequality and disadvantage” in the UK, according to a report by University of Manchester academics.
Time for fiscal devolution?
Local government across the western world has been able to react to the COVID-19 crisis with greater powers and autonomy than councils in the UK, according to a new report from the think-tank Localis, commissioned by the LGA.
PPE supply warning amid second wave concerns
Urgent clarity over the governance and distribution of vital personal protective equipment (PPE) is needed in the event of a second wave of coronavirus, MPs have found.
Devolving skills support
Local politicians and parliamentarians met to discuss the vital role of councils and combined authorities in helping people into work.
Spotlight on our councils
Learning from the coronavirus crisis and supporting a sustainable recovery were among the themes discussed at the LGA’s virtual Innovation Zone.
Getting finances on track
The Government’s funding package for councils offers some positive measures and recognises the pressures they are facing, but more is needed.
Reorganisation – a pointless deckchair shuffle
After six months at the frontline of the emergency response to COVID-19, the unique ability of councils to respond to the needs of local communities has never been more evident.
What next for rough sleepers?
The time is ripe to make a once-in-a-lifetime change and end homelessness for good.
Plan to stop the slums of the future
The Prime Minster has demanded that we “build, build, build” our way out of the economic crisis caused by COVID-19.