The art of the economically possible
Our Labour Government has the unenviable task of balancing what it would wish to do with what is economically possible.
Local government is the pillar of our party
Conservative Party conference this year demonstrated that the Conservative local government family is now the dominant pillar of our party.
Committed to serving our communities
As I reminded my party’s conference in September, there were local elections this May – as well as the amazing general election results, where a record 72 Lib Dem MPs were returned.
Keeping democracy near to residents
We will shortly be gathering for the ‘Glastonbury of local government’, the LGA’s annual conference in Harrogate.
Children in temporary accommodation
The number of households with children living in temporary accommodation in England for at least five years has risen by almost a quarter.
Support for struggling households extended
The Government has extended its support for struggling households over the winter, following an LGA campaign.
Grenfell Inquiry publishes final report
Campaigners and survivor groups called for police to accelerate the criminal investigation into the Grenfell Tower fire after a report found that companies operated with “systematic dishonesty” and that all 72 deaths were avoidable.
Party priorities
The LGA will be working to secure the future of local services at this autumn’s party conferences.
