Virtual meetings ‘under review’
The Government is considering changes to the rules around councillors attending meetings virtually – something the LGA has been calling for since 2021.
LG Challenge winner announced
Islington Council’s Faith Scott Deuchar has won the LGA’s Local Government Challenge 2024, with a project seeking to understand why some families disengage from early help services.
Cross-party working
LGA Chair Cllr Louise Gittins met her predecessors over the summer to discuss “all things local government” and the importance of cross-party working.
Fear of pharmacy ‘deserts’
Rural areas of England are at risk of becoming ‘pharmacy deserts’, with nearly all seeing at least one close in the past two years, according to the National Pharmacy Association.
Cross-party governance
Elected members provide strategic direction to the LGA.
Transforming services
The LGA is expanding its support for councillors involved in change programmes.
Celebrating young leaders
This year’s International Youth Day theme – ‘From clicks to progress: youth digital pathways for sustainable development’ – highlighted the opportunities for young people to bring their lived experience to creating positive outcomes for communities.
