"The peer challenge has been extremely helpful in getting corporate support for some of our key improvement areas such as engagement, co production and becoming data and intelligence led."
The Centre for Governance and Scrutiny has published a guide to support members of council audit committees, and members of council scrutiny committees.
As the voice of local government, the LGA aims to lead by example. This policy sets out our commitment to tackling the climate and ecological emergency and the steps we will take in order to achieve this.
Up to £180 million Brownfield Land Release Fund (BLRF2) capital grant funding is available to all constituent English councils over a three-year period to support the release of council-owned brownfield land for housing. Applications for round one closed in August 2022.
This section outlines how councils are developing strategy and policies to tackle local inequalities and make sure the most vulnerable in society are supported with the rises in cost of living.
This section examines efforts to tackle fuel poor households and promote energy efficiency, as rising energy costs are in danger of pushing people beneath the poverty line.
In this section you can find case studies and resources around programmes assisting households who are unable to afford sufficient food for a healthy diet.
This section highlights how councils are working with local partners to develop support schemes for residents struggling with the rise in the cost of living.
