Features
Big Lunch, big impact
16 May 2013
The Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) has recently released a report which analyses the social impact of the Big Lunch since its launch in 2009, writes Sir Tim Smit, Co-founder of the Big Lunch and the Eden Project.
Voters' verdict
16 May 2013
UKIP may have stolen the headlines but all politicians should be concerned about the low turnout in this month's local elections, write Professors Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. See also right and over page for reactions from the LGA's political group leaders
Spending Round 2013
16 May 2013
The only way of maintaining public services in the face of long-term cuts is by undertaking a radical transformation of how they are provided and paid for, writes Sir Merrick Cockell
The Queen's Speech
16 May 2013
The Government has set out its legislative programme for the next parliamentary session.
Ping pong in Parliament
2 May 2013
Parliament is currently winding down business before it restarts again following the Queen's Speech on 8 May. But although there is an ‘end of term' feel to proceedings, there is still serious business to be taken care of.
Supporting diversity
2 May 2013
We are becoming a much more diverse society and one of the challenges faced by councils is the need to communicate with all sectors of their community, often in different languages, writes Roma Chappell, Census Deputy Director at the Office for National Statistics
Lobbying points
2 May 2013
The Growth and Infrastructure Act is now on the statute book. The LGA has worked hard to make the best of this bad legislation, writes Cllr Mike Jones
Appraising panels
2 May 2013
Police and crime panels have had a busy time holding commissioners to account, writes Cllr Mehboob Khan
Early intervention
2 May 2013
A new organisation based at the LGA will provide evidence of what works when it comes to tackling the root causes of social problems among children, writes Graham Allen MP
