We Believ in 2030!
The Government’s recent decision to delay the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by five years is disappointing.
Children’s social care ‘pushed to the brink’
Councils’ ability to provide the critical care and support that children rely on has been put at risk by the Autumn Statement’s lack of investment in children’s social care, the LGA has warned.
Adult social care pressures ‘unresolved’
The LGA has pledged to “keep lobbying” for additional funding for adult social care, after the sector was largely ignored in the Autumn Statement.
Autumn Statement to ‘stimulate growth’
The Government announced a suite of measures primarily aimed at increasing economic productivity and boosting investment by businesses in November’s Autumn Statement.
Public ‘not prepared for climate change’
Just 5 per cent of the British public feel prepared for climate change, according to an LGA poll.
A mixed picture
Following on from their spectacular 2021 gain in the North Shropshire parliamentary by-election, Liberal Democrats in the county are thriving.
Government rejects four-day week
Councils in England have been told not to adopt four-day working weeks and the only council currently trialling such a scheme has been put under review.