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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Quality and viability of the residential care sector | House of Lords

Debate in light of the Government's decision to delay the implementation of the care cost cap.

Finance Settlement 2015

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Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill

The Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill is a positive step as it stands to give areas the range of powers they need.

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Care homes in England | House of Commons

Local government still faces additional financial burdens meaning further savings are required.

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The ability of the National Health Service to meet present and future demands | House of Lords

There is cross-party consensus within local government that integration is the only way to achieve a sustainable and effective health and care service.

Psychoactive Substances Bill

The LGA strongly supports the move by the Government to ban the distribution, sale and supply of new psychoactive substances (NPS).

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Support for local authorities after Storm Eva | Westminster Hall

Councils have been at the forefront of activity ahead of, during and after flooding to support their residents and businesses.

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Childhood Obesity Strategy | Backbench Business Committee Debate

Local government has a huge, central role to play in tackling this problem.

Levels of child poverty | Westminster Hall

Councils are best-placed to understand the range of needs faced by disadvantaged children.

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The resettlement of Syrian Refugees | Westminster Hall debate

The LGA is working alongside the Government, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCHR) to ensure individual needs are assessed so that the resettlement offers match people's requirements.

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