LGA calls on government to protect the £5.3bn allocated to councils by the E
In the wake of Brexit, the government should protect the “vital funding” provided by the EU to regional communities, the Local Government Association (LGA) has urged. However, with so much uncertainty at Westminster, could the EU funding for regeneration projects in the UK disappear completely?
Government urged to plug multi-billion-pound social care shortfall
Councils will have a £4.3 billion adult social care shortfall to make up by 2020, a new report has warned. In response, the Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the government to bring forward its proposed funding – but can councils really afford to rely on state help?
New London Mayor Sadiq Khan to pursue affordable housing
Labour candidate Sadiq Khan is London’s new mayor after claiming 56.8% of votes to defeat Conservative opponent Zac Goldsmith. Having won the vote, Khan will pursue his promise to construct 80,000 new homes a year and make 50% of them affordable. For London's councils, how will this impact their budgets?
The cost of academies: why the LGA is upping its opposition
Government plans to turn every school in England into an academy by 2022, independent of local authority control, have met with increasing criticism from the Local Government Association (LGA). How should councils prepare for the uncertainty ahead?
A Gloucestershire council to charge runners for the use of a park
Stoke Gifford Parish Council has become the first in the world to charge runners for use of its park. The decision has been met with widespread criticism, but what are the options for councils when it comes to the cost of maintaining their green spaces?
The mounting cost of potholes
The government recently provided more information about the £50 million "pothole fund," first announced in the Autumn Statement. How far will this help solve the problem of poorly maintained roads, and the growing cost to councils?
Winter flood damage set to cost councils millions
With councils expected to pick up the bill, how can they meet this cost, and what help can they expect from central government?
Cost of business rate changes for local councils
The business rate changes announced in the 2016 budget are good news for small businesses, but less positive for councils. How will this loss of revenue affect the UK's local authorities?