Partners in supporting our communities
The annual conference of the District Councils’ Network took place in mid-March, little more than a fortnight before most of our member councils celebrated their 50th anniversary.
The annual conference of the District Councils’ Network took place in mid-March, little more than a fortnight before most of our member councils celebrated their 50th anniversary.
At the very end of February, the Conservatives made a gain from the Liberal Democrats, their first since November 2022.
Growing up and living in vibrant London, being vigilant when navigating the night-time as a woman comes as a given.
The LGA’s new Chief Executive has written to council chief executives, pledging to work with them to “deliver the best public services possible”.
A fresh approach is needed to sustain culture services in the future, according to a new partnership of organisations representing local government, including the LGA.
A continuing deterioration in coastal water quality is affecting residents’ health and impacting local industries, such as tourism and fishing, the LGA’s Coastal Special Interest Group (SIG) has warned.
The next government has been urged to make social care a priority after years of reform being “consistently dodged or delayed”, a think-tank has said.
Businesses should face tougher fines if they flout the proposed ban on disposable vapes, says the LGA.
Communities Secretary Michael Gove has published an updated definition of extremism in response to an “increased extremist threat” since the Israel-Gaza war, which he said posed “a real risk” to the UK.