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Cllr Jane Scullion, Chair of the LGA’s Improvement Committee, said: “Working in local government is truly a career where you get to make a real difference for your community – there are few other jobs like it. "

"Inspections and greater transparency will support improvement in educational standards, the identification and resolution of patterns of concern, and enable greater learning between trusts.”

Cllr Tom Hunt, Chair of the LGA’s Inclusive Growth Committee, said: “These new powers – something the LGA has long called for – will help councils keep pavements clear. 

"Councils are committed to supporting disabled adults and older people to live independently, safely, and with dignity in their homes."

"Only longer-term funding certainty will help councils more effectively plan for future maintenance schemes, focusing more on preventative measures and able to invest in innovation."

“Councils take their responsibilities to maintain and upkeep roads seriously, but the truth is that ever-increasing pressure on budgets has impacted their ability to do so as much as they’d like."

“Transport infrastructure is absolutely vital for unlocking growth, and strong, well-planned networks are the backbone of inclusive, sustainable, and thriving local economies... [these] announcements are therefore very positive for local authorities in the North."

"Local government needs to be part of decision-making to avoid a scenario where the introduction of an FPA jeopardises the supply of care and sustainability of council finances.” 

“As part of reforming the SEND system, it is vital that our education system becomes more inclusive, so that more children with SEND can attend their local mainstream school.

One in 10 councils with social care responsibilities and two thirds of district councils face real-term funding cuts this year (2026/27), the Local Government Association (LGA) is warning today. The LGA, which represents councils across England, said it is right that steps have been taken to reform the local government finance system, multi-year settlements, including for the Public Health Grant, and grant consolidation and simplification. Councils are at the heart of every national priority. Extra funding for children’s services and to reflect the growth in EHCPs and specialist provision and