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Media releases
February 2012
Councils receive first £100 million in Icelandic bank payouts
20 February 2012
The first £100 million of money recovered from collapsed Icelandic bank Landsbanki will be paid into council accounts this week.
Councils must consider equality laws when changing services
16 February 2012
Councils and housing associations considering altering services or changing their housing allocation policies are being advised to use new guidelines to check that they comply with the Equality Act.
LGA statement on prayers at council meetings
10 February 2012
Sir Merrick Cockell, Chairman of the Local Government Association, responds to the recent prayers at council meetings ruling.
Graduate programme can save money and create jobs
9 February 2012
A new report published today has revealed how the graduate recruitment programme can save money and create jobs.
Campaign launched to give power to the people
9 February 2012
Today in Parliament a new campaign is being launched to consider how to make the roles of Whitehall and councils clearer to local residents.
Response to Social Care report
8 February 2012
Councillor David Rogers responds to the Health Committee's latest report into social care.
LGA appoints Director of Communications
7 February 2012
LGA Chairman Sir Merrick Cockell announces the appointment of a new Director of Communications.
Bin men, street sweepers and park staff help in gritting effort, while 'gritter twitter' takes off
6 February 2012
Bin men, street sweepers and park staff have joined council efforts to clear streets and pavements during the freezing weather, while others are calling in on elderly residents to provide extra blankets and heating advice. Tens of thousands of tonnes of salt was spread across the nation's roads over the weekend as gritting teams fought through the blizzards to clear the main routes. And though the snow may have thawed, with sub-zero temperatures and ice predicted for the rest of the week, people are being urged to take extra care on the roads and look out for their neighbours.
Britain's archaic library laws need reform – LGA
4 February 2012
Britain's archaic library laws risk stifling reform and limiting vital services for the poorest members of society, council leaders are warning on National Libraries Day. In its response to the Government's inquiry into library closures, the LGA warns that as long as local authorities are bound by the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 they will be hamstrung in their efforts to modernise services.
LGA response to Government's 'town team' pilots
4 February 2012
Responding to the Government's announcement on ‘town team' pilots, Councillor Peter Box, Chair of the LGA's Economy and Transport Board, said: "Councils do of course appreciate any additional pot of funding which can help towards improving local high streets. However, we feel that this Government pilot simply tinkers around the edges. There have been two remarkably similar initiatives recently – the ‘High Street Recession fund' and the ‘High Street Riot fund', both of which also failed to give local partners the tools they need to make a real impact on the challenges high streets face..."
