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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Public health grants to local authorities 2021/22

This briefing gives the LGA’s views on the public health settlement for local authorities.

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17 Mar 2021

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.

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10 Dec 2015

Queen's Speech (December 2019): on-the-day briefing

The Queen today set out the Government’s agenda for the next Parliamentary session. This briefing details the new Bills of relevance to local government and outlines our local government priorities.

19 Dec 2019

Queen's Speech (May 2021): On-the-Day Briefing

This briefing details the new Bills of relevance to local government in the Queen's Speech and outlines our local government priorities.

11 May 2021

Queen's Speech (May 2022): LGA briefing

The key announcements of relevance to local government in the 2022 Queen's Speech, the LGA’s initial view of the proposals and the implications for councils.

12 May 2022

Queen's Speech (October 2019): on-the-day briefing

14 Oct 2019

Queen’s Speech – On the Day Briefing 2017

This paper details the new Bills of relevance to local government and outlines our local government priorities, including issues which are not in the Queen’s Speech.

21 Jun 2017

Question on ensuring that older people are aware of the types of domestic abuse, and are informed about the information and support available, The House of Lords, 30 November

Councils are determined to prevent and stop domestic abuse in all its forms. They play a vital role protecting older people from abuse through a range of front-line services, and have a statutory responsibility for safeguarding vulnerable adults with care and support needs.

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29 Nov 2021