Tough new rules on construction product safety, a new single construction regulator, and stronger protections for social housing tenants are among the building and fire safety reforms set out by the Government in its response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
The Government should consider providing further support for business advice services delivered by council libraries, in response to a call for bespoke finance support for small creative organisations, the LGA has said.
Planning fees will be localised and it will be easier for councils to purchase vacant land for house building, under proposals in the new Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
More than 1.4 million homes with planning permission have been left unbuilt by developers since 2007, according to a report from the Institute for Public Policy Research thinktank.
Millions of people are set to gain greater digital skills and get online, in a plan to tackle exclusion and boost economic growth.
The Government has published updated guidance supporting councils to ensure childcare providers make all additional charges clear and upfront to parents.
Councils have an important role to play in promoting local democracy and participation, and culture change and community outreach can make a difference.
The LGA’s new ‘AI Unpacked’ video series sets out to make AI easier for local councils to understand.
The Government has big plans for more devolution in England, to empower local decision-making on behalf of communities.
