Briefings and responses

On behalf of its membership, the cross-party LGA regularly submits to Government consultations, briefs parliamentarians and responds to a wide range of parliamentary inquiries. Our recent responses to government consultations and parliamentary briefings can be found here.

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Licensing of Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles Bill House of Commons, Friday 2 February 2018

The LGA welcomes this Bill which would make it easier for licensing authorities to access vital background information about drivers seeking a licence in their areas

EU (Withdrawal) Bill, Second Reading, House of Lords, 30 & 31 January 2018

The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill will convert the entire body of EU law into UK law, with the intention of allowing businesses to continue operating and providing fairness to individuals, knowing the rules have not changed when the UK leaves the EU. This legal certainty must be given to councils too.

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Debate on the Government’s 25-year plan for the Environment, House of Lords, 29 January 2018

We support the Government’s ambition to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste by 2042. Producers must do more to ensure that packaging is easily recyclable. This would make waste disposal easier for our residents, and save considerable amounts of money, whilst protecting our environment.

Social Care and NHS Winter Pressures - House of Lords, 25 January 2018

Together with NHS England, local authorities and the LGA have undertaken a range of measures to improve preparedness for winter.

LGA/ADASS joint response to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Department for Work and Pensions Supported Housing Consultations, January 2018 

The LGA and ADASS welcomes the Government’s decision not to apply the Local Housing Allowance Rate to supported housing or wider social housing. The consultation is an opportunity to strengthen local commissioning and deliver a sustainable funding solution that maintains and grows supply in accordance with local need.

Consultation on proposals for changes to Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures – LGA response

Key messages The LGA also supports the decision to maintain the majority of other machine stakes and prizes at their current level, as well as the decision not to amend maximum machine numbers and the machine-table ratio in casinos. We believe that Government should move now to introduce a mandatory levy on the gambling industry to fund research, education and treatme

LGA response to the DfE consultation 'Eligibility for free school meals and the early years pupil premium under Universal Credit', January 2018

The LGA's full response to the four consultation questions, as well as some additional questions and comments.

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LGA response to the DfE consultation ‘Eligibility for the free early years entitlement for two-year-olds under Universal Credit’, January 2018

The LGA supports the provision of free early education for disadvantaged two-year-olds, in addition to the wider offer for all families.

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Home Education briefing, House of Lords, 24 January 2018

The majority of parents who home educate their children do a good job and work well with their local council to make sure that a good education is being provided. However, we are concerned that not all children are registered as home schooled, particularly where they have never joined the mainstream education system or they have moved to a new area. 

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