£50m for veterans
The Government has announced a new support system for Armed Forces veterans, called VALOUR.
Member relationship ‘central’ to LGA business plan
The LGA has set out its blueprint for serving a changing local government sector, with a central focus on maintaining and developing its relationship with member councils.
Half of councils warn of insolvency over SEND
More than half of councils in England that support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will become insolvent when a temporary accounting measure that keeps SEND-related deficits off their main balance sheets ends next year.
A new multi-party system
The council elections on 1 May opened a fissure in the pattern of local government in England.
‘Free’ bus passes costing councils £452m
Councils had to spend nearly half a billion pounds last year to plug a shortfall in funding for free bus passes.
Promoting gender equality
The LGA’s Be a Councillor campaign provides specific support for women.
Empowering councils to thrive
Local government is the beating heart of our communities. It is the councillor knocking on doors, the staff working tirelessly behind the scenes and the many services that shape the day-to-day lives of people across the country.