Councillor Louise Gittins
From devo to delivery
Following the 1 May local elections, I want to recognise and send my personal commiserations to colleagues across the political spectrum who were unsuccessful at the ballot box.
Challenges and opportunities
With less than a week to go until the 1 May local elections in England, I wanted to put on record my thanks to all those colleagues who are standing for re-election or standing down.
Promoting gender equality
The LGA’s Be a Councillor campaign provides specific support for women.
A strategic approach
We are publishing a new strategy to guide the LGA’s work over the next few years, as well as an accompanying financial plan.
Drip-feed funding ‘weakening’ services
While February’s final local government finance settlement confirmed a 6.8 per cent cash increase and extra money towards increased employer National Insurance contributions, councils’ finances remain extremely challenging.
