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LGA warns that councils face £1 billion annual rise in children’s care costs
Spending by councils on supporting children in care has increased by around £1 billion a year over the past three years, according to new analysis...
Dan Benn Fri, 10/09/2026 - 09:59Councils struggle to meet rising demand for domestic abuse safe accommodation
Councils across England are receiving more than one request every day from victims and survivors of domestic abuse seeking safe accommodation, but...
Dan Benn Wed, 10/07/2026 - 11:01Councils urge Government to close vape ‘loopholes’ as new rules take shape
Local authorities are urging the Government to make forthcoming tobacco and vaping regulations as robust as possible to prevent manufacturers...
Dan Benn Mon, 10/05/2026 - 10:46Government warned to fix local authority finances to deliver devolution and growth
The Government’s ambition to drive economic growth through greater devolution will only succeed if it addresses the worsening financial pressures...
Dan Benn Thu, 09/24/2026 - 10:46Abuse of councillors rising as more than half report increase in threats and intimidation
New research from the Local Government Association's Debate Not Hate campaign has revealed a worsening climate of abuse, intimidation and threats...
Dan Benn Mon, 09/21/2026 - 09:56Prime Minister unveils major crackdown on illegal waste crime
The Prime Minister has announced a sweeping new crackdown on illegal waste crime, promising tougher enforcement, stronger regional leadership and...
Dan Benn Fri, 08/21/2026 - 10:05LGA warns that childhood vaccination won’t recover without greater council powers
The Local Government Association has warned that declining childhood vaccination rates across England will not be reversed unless councils are given...
Dan Benn Mon, 07/27/2026 - 10:33Councils warn against role in new ‘mansion tax’ style council tax surcharge
The Local Government Association has warned that councils should not be used to administer the Government’s proposed High Value Council Tax Surcharge...
Dan Benn Fri, 07/24/2026 - 09:18LGA issues warning over soaring temporary accommodation spending
Local authorities across England are facing mounting financial pressure as spending on temporary accommodation continues to spiral, according to new...
Dan Benn Wed, 07/08/2026 - 12:16LGA Chair urges next PM to deliver ‘real devolution’
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Newly elected Cllr Eamonn O’Brien, Chair of the Local Government Association (LGA), has urged the next Prime Minister to commit to “real devolution”...
Dan Benn Wed, 07/08/2026 - 11:59
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Webinar - EV charging maintenance and future-proofing: delivering for current and future demand 2025
The panel of experts and local authorities discuss everything you need to know about the EV charging infrastructure process after rollout: maintenance, operations, availability and uptime, and futureproofing and learn more about making sure the EV charge points in your local authority are serving the community to the highest standards.
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Digitalisation of the Public Sector 2025
The UK tech sector is projected to grow by £41.5 billion by 2025, creating 678,000 jobs. Councils spend £1-2 billion on IT annually, much of it on outdated systems. How can these funds drive real transformation and ensure staff are equipped for new tech?
