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Updated Greenhouse Gas Accounting support for councils webinar – summary blog

In May 2024 over 140 people attended a webinar by Local Partnerships and the LGA to discuss updates to the free-to-use Local Partnerships/LGA Greenhouse Gas Accounting Tool and Waste Emissions Calculator.

Party conferences – autumn 2024

The LGA delivers a range of events over the party conference season, including debates and receptions on behalf of councils and our partners.

People first, manage what matters...

A report published by Newton Europe - commissioned by the Better Care Support Programme - highlights the challenges health and social care systems are facing to sustainably reduce delayed discharges, and the impact this is having on people’s lives, as well as system finances.

Meet Georgina

Georgina Randall: Firefighter, Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

Meet Caroline

Caroline Anderson: Recruitment and retention officer and former on-call firefighter, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service

Meet Sian

Sian Nortcliffe: Crew manager, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

Meet Mark

Mark Shone: Safety Centre manager, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service

Meet Lynsey

Lynsey McVay: Area manager – community safety, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service

Meet Joanna

Joanna Lockwood: Norfolk Fire and Rescue

Meet Dave

David Turley: Blue watch, Worksop Fire Station