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LGA responds to LUHC committee report on levelling up

Discussions start on assurance framework for local government

Rise in alcohol dependency heaps pressure on council services

Advisory bulletin 713 - May 2023

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‘Cut costly competitive bids to fulfil projects’: LGA responds to LUHC committee report on levelling up

“Levelling up has the potential to transform people’s lives and livelihoods, with councils best placed to make this happen."

LGA starts discussions on assurance framework for local government

The Local Government Association has begun to work with the sector, professional associations, and other groups to map the different elements which currently provide assurance of the performance of local government, in the interests of clarity and transparency and to help understanding of how they all fit together.

This follows a recommendation from the LGA’s recent corporate peer challenge.

Improvement and assurance framework for local government

We aim to map the various elements that provide assurance of the performance of local government and to demonstrate how they all fit together. We hope that this framework will be useful both for councils and the public.

Everyone should be able to upskill or retrain - LGA responds to £165m local skills fund

Given the right powers and resources over employment and skills funding for every place, councils could build on their track record of helping get people back into work.

London Bi-Borough: digital disruption and transformation in SEND services

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster City Council, known as London’s Bi-Borough, adopted a collaborative approach to drive transformation in 2018 with the ambition of being the number one SEND service in the country; a target which has been accomplished.

Changes in political leadership

Information for councils facing change of control, no overall control and changes in leadership.

Adverse Weather and Health Plan GOV.UK

The Adverse Weather and Health Plan aims to protect individuals and communities from the health effects of adverse weather and to build community resilience.

Turning the tide on tobacco?

Blog post from Councillor David Fothergill on the new plans to help reduce smoking and become smoke free by 2030.

How do we make a reality of ‘prevention is better than cure’?

Blog post from Councillor David Fothergill on how to make preventative health and social care strategies a reality.

Guidance on business support to reduce area wide carbon footprint

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham declared a climate emergency in 2019 and committed to making the Council zero carbon by 2030, supporting the borough to do so by 2050.

Surrey County Council: Actively directing support to those who need it most

Surrey County Council has been utilising the strength of the voluntary, community and faith sector to reach those communities that are most in need of extra support.

LGA: No abuse at local elections

The Local Government Association (LGA) has joined forces with the Jo Cox Foundation to call for people to show respect and civility towards candidates standing in and officers running the local elections in much of England on 4 May.

Adult activity levels bouncing back: LGA statement on Sport England report

“Councils have been working hard to prioritise public sport and leisure facilities for their communities."

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