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The LGA has launched its Sector Support offer for 2025/26.

The LGA and techUK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on advancing digital transformation in the sector.

Following the announcement of a full and final pay offer for council employees, Chair of the National Employers for local government services, Cllr James Lewis, said: “Council employees have been offered a pay increase of 3.20 per cent from 1 April 2025."

“We are pleased that the Government has responded positively to our concerns on councils’ audit costs. The new funding will help meet the expected cost of extra fees charged for rebuilding assurance following the audit backstops. However, it is crucial that the amount of funding being made available is kept under review against actual costs once they are known to ensure it meets the long-term needs of making the audit system sustainable."

“Investment in using the latest technology in social care could be transformative for the sector, whether that is for system efficiency, data analytics for prevention or customer service.

“Every child and family deserve quality, stable accommodation, and councils strive to make sure that the necessary support is available. However, it is no secret that the scale of the challenge facing local government on temporary accommodation and homelessness – and the financial pressures – are immense."

“Long-term empty homes are a major issue for councils...This toolkit will give Empty Homes Officers the practical tools they need to bring more properties back into use and support councils in tackling the issue more effectively."

“This additional funding for affordable housing will provide much needed certainty and stability to councils and other housing providers."

“The additional £500 million will help start to address the previously ever-growing backlog of local road repairs, which now stands at nearly £17 billion and could take more than a decade to fix."

“Councils are committed to keeping tenants and residents safe, and are keen to work with Government to drive the pace of remediation...However, as this report shows, it is still a major issue that requires significant funding and resource to address properly.