Planning and infrastructure bill published
Planning fees will be localised and it will be easier for councils to purchase vacant land for house building, under proposals in the new Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
More than 1.4 million homes ‘left unbuilt’
More than 1.4 million homes with planning permission have been left unbuilt by developers since 2007, according to a report from the Institute for Public Policy Research thinktank.
Councils ‘critical to digital inclusion’
Millions of people are set to gain greater digital skills and get online, in a plan to tackle exclusion and boost economic growth.
Early years reform guidance published
The Government has published updated guidance supporting councils to ensure childcare providers make all additional charges clear and upfront to parents.
Improving councillor diversity
Councils have an important role to play in promoting local democracy and participation, and culture change and community outreach can make a difference.
Demystifying AI
The LGA’s new ‘AI Unpacked’ video series sets out to make AI easier for local councils to understand.
Devolution must strengthen police accountability
The Government has big plans for more devolution in England, to empower local decision-making on behalf of communities.
A vision for future growth
This year’s Convention of the North provided a landmark moment for leaders, industry and policymakers in the region to come together as one and set out the North’s vision for future growth.
