We worked with the local government associations across the UK and Strategic Migration Partnerships to conduct an online survey of councils who have experienced impacts from the cessation of support for asylum seekers.
Between March and April 2024 the LGA conducted an online survey of district and single-tier councils asking them to share information about their public health funeral provision. This aimed to help the LGA understand the prevailing trends around public health funerals at a national and local level.
The School Attendance Support Survey was sent to all education authorities in England in order that the Local Government Association (LGA) could get a clear picture of the extent to which councils were incurring extra costs where they were already adhering to the Department for Education’s non-statutory guidance, and use these findings in on-going lobbying work with DfE.
This survey was conducted by the Local Government Association on behalf of the National Joint Council for Local Authorities’ Fire and Rescue Services in order to provide up-to-date information about the workforce.
In August 2024, the LGA sent an online survey to all councillors in England and Wales to investigate the extent to which they had experienced abuse or intimidation due to their councillor role.
In October 2024, the LGA sent an online survey to assess the financial positions of councils in England and the likelihood of councils needing exceptional financial support before the 2024 Autumn Budget.
Between September and October 2024, the Local Government Association (LGA) and community safety experts, Resolve, conducted an online survey of all councils in England and Wales, asking them to share their current views on anti-social behaviour (ASB), the challenges they face and possible solutions.
From May to June 2024, the LGA conducted an online survey of county councils, unitary councils, metropolitan districts and London boroughs regarding the impact of the youth services statutory guidance refresh. The survey was aimed to inform the LGA’s discussions with central government and outline what is needed to support councils to deliver on their statutory duty.
To monitor homelessness pressures caused by the closure of bridging hotels for
Afghan nationals, in August 2023, an online survey was sent to 44 councils in England with bridging hotels in their area.
