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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Broadband Universal Service Obligation | House of Commons

The LGA has worked with Government and Parliament to raise councils’ ongoing concerns over residents’ lack of access to fast and reliable broadband. Many rural areas, in particular, struggle with speeds of less than 2Mbps while others are unable to receive broadband at all.

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Local Government Finance Settlement 2017/18

The briefing covers the consultation on the local government finance settlement for 2017/18 and indicative settlements for 2018/19 and 2019/20.

Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II implementation - Consultation Paper III, Response

On the 29 September 2016 the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), published a consultation on how the legislation will be implemented in the UK. There are some proposals in the consultation which go far beyond the basic legislation and therefore should be seen as discretionary for the UK.

Policing and Crime Bill

Key summary points and briefings for local government on the Policing and Crime Bill.

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Local Government and the EU

The UK’s exit from the European Union (EU) is going to have a significant impact on local government, creating challenges that will need to be addressed, but also opportunities to do things differently.

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Child poverty | Westminster Hall debate

Every resident has the right to a good quality of life, and to aspire to improve their circumstances regardless of their background or where they live.

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Review of Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures: LGA response, December 2016

The LGA has responded to the call for evidence in the Government’s Review of gaming machines and social responsibility measures. The LGA’s response calls for maximum FOBT stakes to be reduced to £2, and for councils to have greater powers to limit the numbers of gambling premises in their areas.

Children in care | House of Commons

Finding loving homes for children is one of the most important jobs that councils do.

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Pharmacies and integrated healthcare | House of Commons Debate

Pharmacy staff have the potential to play a critical role in improving the health of deprived communities by offering convenient and equitable access to health improvement services.

Neighbourhood Planning Bill House of Lords, Second Reading 17 January 2017

Neighbourhood Planning Bill, House of Lords, Second Reading, 17 January 2017 Key messages

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