Local Government Association

The National Employers have written to the Home Secretary in connection with pay negotiations for 2022.

Up to £180 million Brownfield Land Release Fund (BLRF2) capital grant funding is available to all constituent English councils over a three-year period to support the release of council-owned brownfield land for housing. Applications for round one closed in August 2022.

This is Naomi’s speech from the LGA annual conference session in July highlighting the issues and her views on what can be done to support workforce capacity in our sector.

I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in September 2000. Because of my condition, I would struggle to maintain a traditional full-time job, but I was always interested in politics.

I’ve been a councillor for a little over 25 years. Technological advances have made canvassing for election as someone with a sight impairment much easier.

Is your council doing all it can to improve outcomes for children and young people?
This document, specifically developed for chief executives, has been shaped by chief executives who are either former directors of children’s services or for other reasons have been closely associated with leading improvement journeys in council children’s services.

Feedback report: 23–26 May 2022