Standing up for councils
Local government should never stand still and the same is true of the bodies that represent it.
Councils
Uttlesford District Council enhances efficiency and boosts morale with Idox Insights – LGA Advertorial
Effective resource management is one of the biggest challenges facing councils. Recruiting and retaining professional expertise is vital to meet the needs of local communities but today at least eight out of 10 planning departments are short of staff.
Empowering councils to thrive
Local government is the beating heart of our communities. It is the councillor knocking on doors, the staff working tirelessly behind the scenes and the many services that shape the day-to-day lives of people across the country.
Additional funding for councils ‘falls short’
The UK Government has announced additional funding for councils in England, including towards the cost of increases in employers’ National lnsurance contributions – as called for by the LGA in December (see first 700).
The power of accurate addressing
At the LGA’s annual conference in October, GeoPlace was joined by Nottingham City Council in the Innovation Zone, to demonstrate the immense value that data on addresses can bring to local government.
‘Exempt care leavers from council tax’ – LGA
The LGA is calling on the Government to fund a national council tax exemption for care leavers up to the age of 25.
Incineration tax cost fears
A new eco ‘incineration tax’ risks pushing councils to the brink, the LGA has warned.
Framework ‘to provide accountability’
A new improvement and assurance framework – designed to help councils check that they have the right controls in place and identify where they need to become more effective – has been published by the LGA.