Briefings and responses

Faced with increasing demand, reducing budgets, falling social housing and wide-ranging welfare reforms, it is clear that councils cannot tackle this challenge alone.

Local government has collaborated with health and community partners to make the best use of resources, and ensure people receive the necessary advice and treatment when needed.

The consultation sets out issues that need to be considered prior to implementing the Government's proposals on further business rate retention.

We are calling for Government to work collaboratively with councils throughout any transfer of ownership to a private company.

Key briefing and summary points for local government on the Investigatory Powers Bill.

We are calling for the Government to deliver on its commitment to hold a triennial review of machine stakes.

The LGA has today responded to the Department for Education's consultation on the introduction of a national funding formula for schools.

There are over 125,000 women in England and Wales estimated to be living with the consequences of FGM.

On Thursday 12 May, the Housing and Planning Act received Royal Assent.

This response has been agreed by the LGA's Environment, Economy, Housing and Transport (EEHT) Board.