Young voices
As any councillor knows, making sure we consider the views of all our residents is essential to shaping the future of our areas.
Innovation is the only choice
Tight budgets still threaten the public sector, demand still grows for our services. We are sick of saying ‘we need to do more with less’, but, sadly, it is still true.
A strategic approach
We are publishing a new strategy to guide the LGA’s work over the next few years, as well as an accompanying financial plan.
Delivering on 1.5m new homes
The Government continues to deliver on its flagship commitment to construct 1.5 million new homes within this Parliament, having set out to bolster resources, streamline decision-making and promote local growth with an expansive package of housing interventions that will empower local areas and accelerate delivery of high-quality homes.
One of the hardest budgets to set
I have been a councillor since 2002 and this has been one of the most challenging budget processes I have been through. Why, one might ask?
Planning reforms – the good, the bad and the ugly
I had got my hopes up that we had moved away from government diktats and demonising of councils, but the language being used around the Government’s proposed planning reforms is just that.
Holding each other to account
Elected from within their local communities, and tasked with making decisions that affect the whole community, it is right that councillors are held accountable for their conduct and integrity while fulfilling their role.
LGA calls for national strategy on health inequalities
The Government is being urged to introduce a national health inequalities strategy to tackle England’s widening health gap, in a new report from the LGA.
Government announces priority devolution deals
Elections to eight English councils, due to take place this May, will be postponed until 2026 to help pave the way for six new devolution deals.