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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.

Non-Domestic Rating Bill, Second Reading, House of Commons, 24 April 2023

The Non-Domestic Rating Bill implements a number of changes to the system of non-domestic rates (known as business rates) in England and Wales.

Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill Second Reading, House of Lords 21 April 2022

While we welcome the measures in the Bill, we have significant concerns about the capacity of councils’ housing teams to undertake all of the new responsibilities that are proposed. It will be vital for Government to fully fund the measures for them to be effective.

National review into safeguarding children with disabilities and complex health needs – LGA response

“The treatment suffered by children in settings operated by the Hesley Group is both unacceptable and deeply distressing."

How can councils support community events?

Councils across the country will be helping to celebrate the King's Coronation with thousands of approved street parties set to take place.

Digital switchover partner toolkit

We have designed a toolkit for councils and partners to use to raise awareness of the digital switchover. The toolkit contains assets aimed as residents to raise awareness of the upcoming switchover.

Southwark: Making sure all young people get the support they need

Southwark Council launched a free mental wellbeing advice and support service during the first lockdown for children and young people which offered drop-in support and one-to-one services.

EMP circular 1/2023 – Police staff pay 2023

Police staff pay 2023 update.

Online Safety Bill, Committee Stage, House of Lords, 19 April 2023

The Local Government Association (LGA) supports the overall aims of the Online Safety Bill (OSB), which makes provisions for the regulation by Ofcom of certain internet services.

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