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Thousands of refugees could be on the streets for Christmas without urgent government action

According to Home Office data, there were around 90,000 decisions on older cases forecasted to be made before the end of December 2023. The pace and scale of the Home Office’s decision-making means that large numbers of people are already and will continue to turn to councils for support.

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LGA responds to AA survey on October pothole breakdowns

“Investing in cost-effective and resilient roads resurfacing, rather than retrospectively dealing with potholes, is a priority for councils."

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LGA responds to Autumn Statement

“The evidence of the financial strain on councils has been growing and it is hugely disappointing that today's Autumn Statement has failed to provide funding needed to protect the services the people in our communities rely on every day."

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Joint statement from the LGA, CCN, DCN, London Councils, Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities & Unitary Councils Network

The local government family has long warned of the growing financial challenges facing councils. Through savings and efficiencies, councils have done everything they can to deliver balanced budgets and ensure vital local services are saved from being cut. Yet for many of our members, they are now approaching or already at the point where their financial sustainability is at risk.  Today we unite to call on the Chancellor in the Autumn Statement to address the significant financial challenges faced by councils, and to protect the vital local services that our residents rely on every day.  But

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Autumn Statement: Coalition urges Chancellor in open letter to fund children’s social care

A coalition of councils, charities and campaigners - including those with experience of the children’s care system - has written a joint open letter to the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt urging him in Wednesday’s Autumn Statement to provide the funding children’s social care “desperately needs…before it is pushed to the brink”.

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LGA responds to letter on humanitarian crisis in Gaza

The LGA does not endorse how this recent communication was sent, nor the hurt, worry and distress that this has caused.

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LGA responds to Levelling Up Fund third round announcement

“It is positive to see that places which had been overlooked in previous rounds have been included on the strength of their previous bids and that culture is given the extra recognition it deserves in strengthening pride-in-place."

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LGA responds to CQC pilot adult social care assessment results

“This is an important moment for adult social care, a lot of work from across the sector has gone into the preparation and execution of these assessments. "

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LGA responds to NAO report on levelling up funding

“Levelling up has great potential to transform people’s lives and livelihoods, with councils best placed to make this happen."

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LGA responds to £8.3bn roads funding announcement

“Councils want to invest in cost-effective and resilient resurfacing, rather than retrospectively dealing with potholes and this funding is a significant boost towards improving more of the 186,000 miles of England’s local roads."

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