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In the latest issue:
How do we actually achieve levelling up?
Local authorities have been charged with bringing the Government’s levelling-up agenda to fruition.
Planning fee proposals ‘not enough to break even’
Planning fees would need to be increased by almost 60 per cent to ensure all councils in deficit are able to break even, LGA modelling has revealed.
The electors’ verdict
Labour will have to wait to see if May’s local election results presage a General Election victory.
Councils ‘need more powers’ on school attendance
The LGA has reiterated calls for councils to be given powers to ensure that children who are missing school don’t slip through the net.
New deal for private sector housing renters
An overhaul of housing laws aimed at improving the quality of housing and empowering renters to challenge poor landlords without fear of losing their homes has been announced by the Government.
Mapping an assurance framework for councils
The LGA has started discussions on an assurance framework for local government.
Supported housing ‘unregulated’
An increasing number of landlords are being allowed to profit by providing costly, sub-standard housing with little or no support, supervision or care for vulnerable residents, according to the National Audit Office.