Local factors and surprise gains
Local factors and changing patterns of party competition continue to feature in recent by-elections, including two surprising Conservative gains from Labour.
Social rent cap ‘could cost councils £3bn’
Capping social housing rent increases at 5 per cent a year could cost councils more than £3 billion in five years, the LGA has warned.
NHS ‘dental deserts’ in rural and deprived areas
he LGA has called on the Government to address shortages in NHS dentists, with more deprived or rural councils having fewer dentists than more affluent areas.
Leaky homes ‘could cost taxpayers billions’
New LGA analysis suggests poorly insulated homes will leak £12.7 billion of energy over the next two years.
Homeless Ukrainian numbers rising
The number of Ukrainian new arrivals presenting to their councils as homeless is continuing to rise, with the latest government figures showing 670 households in temporary accommodation nationwide.
Expert help to overcome housing challenges
Councils can apply for up to £20,000 from an LGA programme to pay for independent experts to help with housing projects
Vital role of culture highlighted
Councils are highlighting the positive impact of cultural and creative services across key government objectives of economic growth, productivity, levelling up and health, as part of the LGA’s Commission on Culture and Local Government.
Social care complaints down
Complaints to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman about adult social care services have gone down – but more are being upheld compared with other complaints.
Childhood vaccination rates fall
The number of children getting vaccinated against a range of preventable diseases dropped in 2021/22 compared with the previous year, according to new NHS statistics.