Gove promises simpler funding system
A plan to simplify aspects of the funding landscape for councils and tackle multiple funding pots for local growth was announced at the LGA’s annual conference in July.
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Time to allow councils to set planning fees
In my final column for first as Leader of the LGA’s Conservative Group, I want to put on record my thanks to all Conservative councillors across the country for the tremendous hard work you put into your communities.
A ‘back-to-work’ Budget
Funding and measures to widen employment support, improve local roads, protect swimming pools from rising costs and support regeneration and levelling up were among the key announcements for councils in the March Spring Budget.
Scrap costly funding bids, says levelling up inquiry
Costly competitions between councils vying for vital funding pots should be replaced to help realise the Government’s levelling up agenda, an LGA inquiry has found.
More funding for vulnerable households
Nearly £850 million is to be given to councils to support vulnerable households with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
Take back control of council funding
There has been a lot of focus recently on oversight of councils, in light of serious financial failings at some councils, including Thurrock, Croydon, and Northamptonshire – all of which resulted in formal intervention from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).