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Spending Review 2025

The LGA's Spending Review 2025 submission outlines the important contribution of councils and how they have a vital role to play in the Government’s reform and growth agenda. But councils can only deliver if we are given the necessary financial stability as Government makes decisions about the nation’s finances.

Showing leadership

A more strategic approach to procurement should be at the heart of thinking for councillors and decision-makers in local authorities.

Local authority serious and organised crime

Local authority procurement is at risk of infiltration from serious and organised crime and organised crime groups could be benefitting from public sector contacts.

September 2019: Managing the menopause

Mandy Baughurst from the Learning and Development team at Leicestershire County Council tells us about attending a menopause event and introducing guidance on it into their organisation.

Menopause factfile

Important things for employers to know about the menopause and how it affects women in the workplace.