‘Disappointing’ Budget extends cost-of-living support
Support for vulnerable households has been extended for another six months in what was otherwise a “disappointing” Spring Budget for councils, the LGA has said.
Support for vulnerable households has been extended for another six months in what was otherwise a “disappointing” Spring Budget for councils, the LGA has said.
A bureaucratic system of bid-funding is hampering efforts to reach net-zero targets, according to a new survey for the LGA.
Councils need funding to tackle waste sofas and other discarded soft furnishing items that contain dangerous chemicals before rules change this year, says the LGA.
The annual conference of the District Councils’ Network took place in mid-March, little more than a fortnight before most of our member councils celebrated their 50th anniversary.
At the very end of February, the Conservatives made a gain from the Liberal Democrats, their first since November 2022.
Growing up and living in vibrant London, being vigilant when navigating the night-time as a woman comes as a given.