Empowering local communities
I would first like to express my thanks to the hundreds of district and unitary council leaders and chief executives who joined us for our annual conference last month (Nov).
In the latest issue:
‘Invest in bus services to hit net zero’
Investment in bus services is urgently needed if councils are to reduce car journeys, lower carbon emissions and help the UK work towards its net zero goal by 2050 or earlier.
Countering inequalities
Over the past 18 months, here at Friends, Families and Travellers, we have continued to support all Gypsy and Traveller people, regardless of background or ethnicity, pushing to get a fair deal and protect the nomadic way of life.
High-quality sites for Gypsies and Travellers
The Gypsy, Romany, and Traveller communities remain too often misunderstood, marginalised, and even maligned.
Local authorities told to take asylum-seeking children
All councils with children’s services will be mandated to care for some of the unaccompanied asylum-seeking children arriving in the UK.
More funding for councils
Councils will receive new government grant funding totalling £4.8 billion over the next three years, courtesy of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s recent Spending Review and Budget announcements.
Residents trust councils to tackle climate change
New LGA polling has found that councils are trusted the most to take action on climate change and make a difference in local areas on reducing carbon emissions.
Investing in ‘left behind’ areas
If levelling up is to be a success in the most ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods it needs to bolster their social infrastructure, alongside interventions targeted at improving specific metrics such as employment, training or education.
Engaging on climate change
The LGA continues to influence debates and legislation on the environment.