Empowering local communities
‘Re-thinking local’ provides the framework for councils to take their destinies in their own hands and deliver locally focused recoveries.
Covid-19
Councillors: bringing order to chaos
The constancy of change in local government, more often than not resulting from central government policy, shapes councillors’ experiences.
Local lockdown powers introduced
New powers have been announced for councils to close specific premises, cancel events and close public spaces, to help tackle coronavirus outbreaks.
Spotlight on our councils
Learning from the coronavirus crisis and supporting a sustainable recovery were among the themes discussed at the LGA’s virtual Innovation Zone.
Getting finances on track
The Government’s funding package for councils offers some positive measures and recognises the pressures they are facing, but more is needed.
Managing cyber security risks
Cyber criminals will continue to attack councils and the vital public services they deliver.
Reflecting on recovery and renewal
The LGA has launched a new Remote Peer Support Offer to help councils with their vital work during the pandemic.
Pandemic has taught me so much
When a pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization on 11 March, I was fresh out of university and only five months into my role at St Albans City & District Council.
Employment and skills recovery
Councillors and their councils have the democratic mandate, expertise and local insights to change our communities for the better.
COVID-19 care bill ‘could top £6.6bn’
Providers of adult social care services may face more than £6.6 billion in extra costs because of the coronavirus crisis by the end of September this year, according to new analysis commissioned by councils and social care directors.