Briefings and responses

This briefing outlines the LGA’s views on the Social Housing Bill ahead of its Committee Stage in the House of Lords on 15 June 2026.

Local Government Association. March 2026.

A practical guide to help councils get the most from the public health grant while staying within its conditions.

These FAQs are aimed at Directors of Public Health (DsPH) working in areas affected by local government reorganisation. They cover the statutory position, workforce implications, grant transition, and what DsPH should be doing now. The LGA will update these as the programme develops.

The Local Government Association (LGA) supports the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 and its ambition to create a simpler, fairer, and more secure tenancy system.

The LGA recognises the ambition to reform the National Health Service (NHS) and improve how services are delivered.

This briefing outlines the LGA’s views on the Social Housing Bill ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords on 1 June 2026.

The government launched a consultation on the New Towns Draft Programme, which sets out proposals to deliver a new generation of large-scale new towns across England. It was open from 23 March to 19 May 2026.

Consultation response from the LGA.

Ensuring local planning authorities have the resources they need to administer the planning system is critical; currently, nine out of ten planning departments report difficulties with recruitment, and almost all (97 per cent) report significant planning skills gaps.