Briefings and responses

On behalf of its members, the cross-party LGA regularly briefs parliamentarians of all political affiliations on issues of concern and relevance to local government ahead of debates in Parliament. The most recent of these can be found here, as can the LGA's written responses to parliamentary inquiries such as those held by Select Committees.

Latest briefings

Queen's Speech debate briefing - 15 May

15 May 2012

Queen's Speech debate briefing - 15 May

Queen's Speech 9 May 2012: on-the-day briefing

10 May 2012

After a busy two-year first session for the coalition Government, this year's Queen's Speech is thinner than usual, containing significantly fewer bills than the 23 announced in the 2010 Queen's Speech. Read the LGA's comprehensive review of the speech's salient points for local government.

Westminster Hall Debate – Administration of the universal credit

8 May 2012

The LGA supports the principles behind universal credit, namely to simplify the benefits system and improve work incentives but, in order for these to be realised, it is important that the new system of delivery is designed appropriately.

Legal aid, sentencing and punishment of offenders Bill

13 April 2012

The Local Government Association is concerned about the cost implications of removing legal aid for immigration cases and the financial burden this will place upon councils.

Open public service reform

30 March 2012

The Government has today published Open Public Services 2012 (OPS 2012) – an update to the White paper published in July 2011. This briefing provides our initial on the day reactions to core issues for local government.

The Department for Education (DfE) published a further consultation on schools funding - 'Next steps towards a fairer system'. The closing date is <strong>21 May 2012</strong>.

Briefing on the schools funding consultation

The Department for Education (DfE) published a further consultation on schools funding - 'Next steps towards a fairer system'. The closing date is 21 May 2012

This briefing provides our initial on-the-day reactions based on core issues that have been raised by our member authorities. The LGA will be producing a more detailed briefing on the NPPF once we have fully considered feedback from the sector.

National Planning Policy Framework

This briefing provides our initial on-the-day reactions based on core issues that have been raised by our member authorities. The LGA will be producing a more detailed briefing on the NPPF once we have fully considered feedback from the sector.

The confirmation that public spending will continue to fall beyond 2015 has to be accompanied with recognition that councils have so far delivered extremely demanding cuts, which others have failed to match. Read a comprehensive review of the Budget and access the LGA's key messages on what this means for councils.

Budget 2012: LGA briefing

The confirmation that public spending will continue to fall beyond 2015 has to be accompanied with recognition that councils have so far delivered extremely demanding cuts, which others have failed to match. Read a comprehensive review of the Budget and access the LGA's key messages on what this means for councils.

Further to the Prime Minister's announcement on 9 March, the Secretary of State has today published full details of the Government's Adoption Action Plan, which contains proposals aimed at improving and speeding up the adoption system

Adoption Action Plan

Further to the Prime Minister's announcement on 9 March, the Secretary of State has today published full details of the Government's Adoption Action Plan, which contains proposals aimed at improving and speeding up the adoption system

Now that the bill has received Royal Assent the way is clear for councils to proceed with implementation. There is a lot for local government to think about and address with not much time to react.

Welfare reform - impact on local government

Now that the bill has received Royal Assent the way is clear for councils to proceed with implementation. There is a lot for local government to think about and address with not much time to react.

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