£750k for electrical reuse and recycling
Our research shows that although 80 per cent of people support more recycling, many still find it hard to turn their good intentions into action.
Winds of change
It’s been a whirlwind of change since the general election – at the LGA, locally, and nationally.
A return to mission-driven government
As the newly elected Leader of the LGA’s Labour Group, I’m thrilled to be writing under a Labour Government!
Resetting national-local relationships
Recent months have been difficult for Conservatives, particularly in local government. We lost some great Conservative councillors during the local elections in May, and we experienced an incredibly gruelling general election campaign.
Largest number of MPs ever
The general election was historic: it created an earthquake across every region of the country, with the Liberal Democrats making gains from Yorkshire to Dorset, Norfolk to Wales, Inverness to Sussex.
A better focus on the local
Congratulations! What an election for our group members.
Unpaid carers
A report from the charity Carers UK has found that 62 per cent of current and former unpaid carers had no choice in taking on their role – equivalent to 10 million adult unpaid carers – because of a lack of alternative care options.
New dates for LGA annual conference
The LGA will hold its 2024 annual conference and exhibition in Harrogate from 22-24 October.
New digital transformation framework launched
Digital transformation in councils is set to be boosted by the launch of a new mission-driven framework to bolster efficiency, improve public services and connect residents.
Councils face £6.2bn funding gap
A new relationship between central and local government – providing long-term financial certainty and empowering councils – is the only way to solve the issues facing the country.