This short booklet aims to give those responsible for preparing for CQC assessment an ‘off the shelf’ set of information and guidance to share with staff.
This research by Savills Affordable Housing Consultancy into financial pressures on the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) has been undertaken for the Local Government Association, National Federation of ALMOs and Association of Retained Council Housing. The work updates previous research published in late 2022 and early 2023.
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.
This report highlights the activities and support offers delivered over the course of the 23/24 improvement programme, highlighting the councils or systems we have engaged with, the unique support offers we have developed and the outcomes and outputs we have achieved in delivery of our improvement programme.
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.
This report aims to provide a series of key recommendations for action at a local, regional and national level to address the key workforce challenges that face the finance profession in English councils.
This practical guidance draws on extensive engagement with front line teams, statutory guidance and mental health discharge operational models that are working well across the country.
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.
Local government plays a vital role in championing inclusion health for our most vulnerable communities. This report and the case studies within it offer insight into the optimal ways of working with inclusion health groups, whilst also shining a light on the scale of work required to improve healthcare for a diverse range of people across England
