In our last circular issued on 7 May 2026 we provided an update on Coroners’ pay and asked local authorities to complete a survey. This circular provides a summary of the results.
On Tuesday 22 July, over 200 professionals across the sector attended the LGA’s webinar on the recent changes to Free School Meals (FSM) eligibility and the opportunities for councils to utilise auto-enrolment.
As we enter October, councils across England are once again backing Stoptober, the annual national campaign that encourages smokers to make a quit attempt for 28 days.
This document gives a brief, factual, overview of the legislative duties and expectations on councils in caring for and supporting current and former unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) and young people.
