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2023 Local Government Apprentice of the Year announced

LGA statement on Resolution Foundation report on road pricing

LGA submission on Care Workforce Pathway for adult social care

Sexual health: How councils are driving innovation through partnership working

These case studies highlight the varied ways councils are working with trusted partners to help communities access sexual and reproductive health services.

Tackling the fragmentation of the sexual health system

In Derby and Derbyshire, local government, the NHS and voluntary sector organisations have set up a partnership to encourage innovation and new ways of working in sexual health. The approach is helping to tackle some of the problems caused by the fragmentation of the system.

2023 Local Government Apprentice of the Year announced

Laura De Campos Duhdamell from Surrey County Council has been named as the 2023 Local Government Apprentice of the Year.

Blackburn with Darwen People’s Jury on the Climate Change Crisis

Meeting over 30 hours between September and December 2022, the Jury heard from commentators on the causes and consequences of climate change and elected to hear more on education and communication, housing and transport.

NJC for Brigade Managers pay awards 2022 & 2023

National Joint Council for Brigade Managers of Local Authority Fire and Rescue Services

LGA statement on Resolution Foundation report on road pricing

Whilst councils are working hard to support the transition to zero-emission vehicles, it is vital that we avoid a huge increase in traffic levels on our local roads, which could be 54 per cent higher by 2060.

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."

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.

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