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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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LGA response to Tribunal Procedure Committee consultation on possible amendments to the Tribunal Procedure

LGA response to Tribunal Procedure Committee consultation on possible amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (first-tier tribunal) (Health Education and Social Care Chamber) rules 2008 regarding proposed changes to whether special educational needs appeals can be dealt with on the papers without the consent of both parties.

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Data (Use and Access) Bill

The bill was re-introduced by the new Labour Government with the aim to "harness the power of data for economic growth, support modern digital government, and improve people's lives". This bill is similar to the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (DPDIB) introduced under successive Conservative Governments.

Employment Rights Bill

The introduction of the Employment Rights Bill is a key area of interest for councils. With 1.4 million employees in the sector and more than half a million teachers, firefighters and other local authority related personnel, local government can be said to be the largest workforce in the country.

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Tobacco and Vapes Bill, Second Reading, House of Commons, 26 November 2024

The LGA believes this is a progressive piece of legislation that would undoubtedly impact on smoking prevalence and ultimately reduce rates of smoking-related disease.

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Westminster Hall Debate, Government support for local councils to tackle fly-tipping, 26 November 2024

Fly-tipping is inexcusable. We are calling on Government to remove the cap on fixed penalty notices.

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Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill, Second Reading, House of Commons, 25 November 2024

The Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill amends the non-domestic rating system in England to enable the introduction of new multipliers (i.e. tax rates).

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Apprenticeships and T Levels

A Westminster Hall Debate on Apprenticeships and T levels

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Home School Education Registration and Support Bill, Second Reading, 15 November 2024

The LGA welcomes the introduction of a Bill to establish a register of children not in schools. This is a vital measure to allow councils to verify that children are receiving a suitable education in a safe environment.

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Short debate on the impact of the Budget on arts, heritage and cultural organisations, 14 November

Culture and library services have an essential role in helping councils to engage with, and support, communities to achieve sustainable social outcomes. This is particularly relevant to promoting economic growth, tackling health inequalities, and improving cohesion at a time of increasing financial challenges.

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LGA response to DHSC consultation on Healthy Start eligibility for families who cannot access public funds

The purpose of this consultation was to seek views on whether eligibility for Healthy Start should be extended further to include others who do not have access to public funds.

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