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Sector support survey – tell us your needs

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Empty Properties Report Launch, 21 September 2023

Presentations for this event are now available.

LGA response: Consultation on Local Government capital risk mitigation measures in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill: capital risk metrics

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will give the Secretary of State significant additional powers to review and intervene in individual councils, and ultimately to be able to make strong directions, such as capping borrowing or forcing the sale of specific assets.

National summary of the employer standards for occupational therapists 2022/2023

The employer standards survey gives a voice to occupational therapists, registered social workers and non-registered social care professionals. It ensures that the workforce is listened to and enables employers to be proactive in tackling challenges.

Supporting employees with terminal illness, 19 September 2023

Presentations from this event are available here.

Recycling fit for the future, 18 September 2023

Presentations from this event are now available.

Finance without numbers – An introduction to local government finance, 14 September 2023

Presentations from this event are available here.

Online Safety Bill, Consideration of Lords Amendments, House of Commons - 12 September 2023

The regulation proposed in this Bill is aimed at ensuring platforms have systems and processes in place to deal with illegal and harmful content and their associated risk, particularly to children and young people.

Managing and supporting employees with terminal Illness

Marie Curie and the What Works Centre for Wellbeing share their research and resources to help employers understand how to effectively support members of their staff who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness.

Supplier payments over £500 | August 2023

Supplier payments over £500: August 2023
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Reshaping consumer regulation in social housing – consumer standards consultation, 13 September 2023

Overview of the consultation proposals

Jim Bennett, Assistant Director, Policy and Communications and Claire Wilde, Strategy Manager, Regulator of

Consultation on the Acas draft Code of Practice on handling flexible working requests

Acas has consulted on an updated statutory Code of Practice on handling requests for flexible working. After seeking views from local authorities the LGA responded to the consultation.

Renewable Energy Good Practice Guidance 2023

Most local authorities already have some experience of renewable energy generation, usually through building mounted solar PV systems.

Don’t dispose, reuse, 12 September 2023

David Taylor, Executive Director, Waste and Resources, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Piet Coopman, Director of Interafval, Belgium

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Bridging hotels and homelessness for Afghan households research report

To monitor homelessness pressures caused by the closure of bridging hotels for
Afghan nationals, in August 2023, an online survey was sent to 44 councils in England with bridging hotels in their area.

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