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LGA Annual Conference 2022

Join us in Harrogate for the biggest event in the local government calendar, where we’ll be discussing the latest issues affecting local government.

LGA Annual Conference 2022

Briefing on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund Prospectus

Following the publication of the pre-launch guidance, the Government has now published the UKSPF prospectus and allocations. This briefing summarises the guidance and some of the key issues councils and combined authorities will need to consider while developing their investment plans, and offers an LGA view on some key issues.

Briefing on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund Prospectus

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Local Listed Building Consent Order

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is the first council in the country to introduce a new listed building consent order, giving permission for solar panels on most Grade II and Grade II* listed buildings, without the need for individual listed building consent. Previously, residents of listed buildings had to obtain individual consent to install solar panels on their property. This was difficult and time consuming, which put many residents off.

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Local Listed Building Consent Order

Levelling Up Local Inquiry: Funding and alignment

On 22nd March 2022 the LGA hosted the first roundtable of the ‘Levelling up Locally Inquiry’ exploring the theme of funding and alignment.

Levelling Up Local Inquiry: Funding and alignment

Progress towards the Government’s smokefree ambition, House of Commons, 26 April 2022

Certainty over long-term funding is needed to meet the 2030 ambition. Local authorities’ public health grant has been cut by 24 per cent on a real-terms per capita basis since 2015/16 (equivalent to a reduction of £1 billion). This has had an adverse effect on councils’ ability to invest in services and functions that prevent ill health, reduce health inequalities and support a sustainable health and social care system. This includes smoking cessation and tobacco control.

Progress towards the Government’s smokefree ambition, House of Commons, 26 April 2022