Briefings and responses

The free school meals system is an important component of the support that is provided to low income families and the broader work to tackle health inequalities and rising food insecurity.

We encourage the Government to ensure that all parts of the funding system – including funding for temporary accommodation, homelessness prevention, and supported housing - are working in tandem to achieve value for money and deliver the goal of ending homelessness.

These FAQs are not an exhaustive list. We will continue to add new questions and answers as and when they arise.

he 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.

This response has been approved by Economy and Resources Board Lead Members.

Reforms to the councillor standards framework should aim to create an environment and council culture that fosters respectful democratic debate. The LGA supports the Government’s objectives of empowering councils to deliver the local outcomes residents expect without micromanagement from the centre.

Inclusive SEND reform can deliver better outcomes for every child at a fraction of future costs, while safeguarding local authority budgets

This paper invited views on how the government could reform planning committees to support a plan-led system and ensure appropriate democratic oversight.

MHCLG and Defra invited feedback on proposals to use funding from development to deliver environmental improvements. The proposals were issued on 15 December 2024 with a closing date of 21February 2025.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government consulted on a range of proposals aimed at implementing technical reforms to the compulsory purchase process to make it cheaper, quicker and fairer. The consultation ran from 19 December 2024 to 13 February 2025.