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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 Defra’s consultation on additional policies related to Simpler Recycling in England

It is good to see that Defra’s recognises the need for urgency after a long period of delay, but decisions made without proper consideration of the evidence may have unforeseen consequences for councils.

Westminster Hall Debate, Provision of Free School Meals, 7 May 2024

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.

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Westminster Hall Debate, Youth Homelessness, 1 May 2024

Over recent decades, construction of new homes has failed to keep pace with population growth and social changes. At the same time, there are currently not enough affordable homes to meet current demand with more than 1.32 million households on council waiting lists in England and over 109,000 households living in temporary accommodation.

LGA response : Proposed Work Programme and Scale of Fees, National Fraud Initiative 2024-25.

The LGA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the annual consultation on the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) workplan and scale of fees.

Westminster Hall Debate, Khan review on threats to Social Cohesion and Democratic Resilience, 30 April

There is a growing threat to democracy and social cohesion posed by conspiracy theories, disinformation and extremist activity, in particular the appalling abuse of councillors.

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Renters’ Reform Bill, Report Stage, House of Commons, 23 April 2024

The Renters (Reform) Bill is a flagship piece of legislation introduced by Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary Michael Gove to deliver on the Government’s 2019 manifesto pledge to reform the private rented sector (PRS).

Expansion of free childcare hours

High quality early years provision can generate sustained and significant improvements on children’s outcomes, reducing disparities in later life. Wider reform of the childcare system is needed to provide a truly accessible and affordable offer for parents in every community.

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Economic Activity of Public Bodies Bill, Committee Stage, House of Lords, Amendments briefing

We do not expect this Bill to have any significant effects on local authority investment or procurement practices. However, we have significant concerns about the effects the current drafting will have on the operation of the Local Government Pensions Scheme (LGPS).

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Tobacco and Vapes Bill, Second Reading, House of Commons, 16 April 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. We look forward to working with the Government and others to enforce this ban as well as ensure plans for a smokefree generation are a success.

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Westminster Hall Debate, Flood Recovery Framework, 16 April 2024

Nationally, the successful delivery of flood and coastal erosion risk management and property flood resilience will only be successful with increased cooperation and cross-border partnership working between different organisations.

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