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Support for councils to build more homes
The UK Government has launched a new Council Housebuilding Support Service to accelerate the delivery of high-quality, affordable council homes across...
Dan Benn Tue, 07/08/2025 - 10:12Authorities lobby for council tax exemptions
Calls have come for care leavers to be exempt from paying for council tax, among a number of other services, to ensure that they aren’t pushed into...
Dan Benn Mon, 11/04/2024 - 09:34Promise of a new relationship between local and central government
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has emphasised the government’s commitment to resetting the relationship between central and local government.
... Dan Benn Fri, 10/25/2024 - 12:08Budget must bring support for councils
According to a new survey, one in four councils are likely to need to apply for an emergency government bailout in the next two financial years.
Th...
Dan Benn Tue, 10/22/2024 - 10:39New LGA Chair announced
The Local Government Association has confirmed its new Chair, after Cllr Shaun Davies made the decision to step down.
Davies’ decision comes as he...
Dan Benn Fri, 07/05/2024 - 12:46Calls for children to be put at heart of policy
The Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has announced the publication of an updated policy position paper that delves into the...
Dan Benn Wed, 02/21/2024 - 12:34Rail minister speaking at northern transport conference
Today sees Transport for the North’s Annual Conference, with Minister of State for Rail Huw Merriman playing his part as a keynote speaker.
High...
Dan Benn Mon, 02/05/2024 - 12:17LGA report reveals improvements to children’s services
A new report from the Local Government Association has outlined how children’s services are improving, despite significant challenges around the...
Dan Benn Tue, 10/10/2023 - 11:45Council maintained schools continuing to outshine academies
A new report from the Local Government Association has outlined how council-run schools are continuing to outperform ones that have converted to...
Dan Benn Fri, 08/04/2023 - 09:54Councils concerned about nursery capacity according to LGA research
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New research by the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed that nearly nine in ten councils are concerned about nursery capacity ahead of the...
Dan Benn Thu, 07/06/2023 - 10:47
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In partnership with our community of public sector leaders responsible for procurement and strategy across local authorities and the wider public sector, we’ve devised a collaborative calendar of conferences and events for leaders of industry to listen, learn and collaborate through engaging and immersive conversation.
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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?
