LGA Conference
Delegates upbeat despite central-local deep freeze
Michael Burton casts a personal view on the major highlights of last week’s LGA conference
Tough talking
Last week’s LGA conference will be remembered in part for an extraordinary speech from Sajid Javid heavily criticising the sector – Heather Jameson looks at the fallout from the communities secretary’s address
A signal of what’s to come
Don’t you just hate it when technology lets you down?
Anger at U-turn over control of social care cash
Council chiefs have pushed back at ministers’ last-minute decision to exert control over how the £2bn cash boost for social care should be spent.
Javid holds out olive branch to the sector
Communities secretary Sajid Javid has held out an olive branch to local government in the aftermath of his disastrous speech to the Local Government Association conference speech last week.
Councillors have not been engaged in STP development
Less than 25% of councillors in England feel that they have been engaged in shaping the NHS’ sustainability and transformation partnerships (STPs), according to a new survey conducted by the Local Government Association (LGA).
Council chiefs urged to 'seize the day'
Local authorities should ‘seize the day’ to secure inward investment for their areas, a former Government adviser has urged.
Housing crisis: More trust needed between councils and private sector
The private sector needs to gain the trust of local authorities in order to solve the housing crisis, the head of a London-based property developer has said.
Leese: Skills system is a mess
The leader of Manchester City Council has described the current skills system as a ‘mess’ as he laid out a vision for the future.
Leaders lash out at ‘divisive and muddled’ Javid address
Council leaders have reacted angrily to communities secretary Sajid Javid’s Local Government Association (LGA) conference speech, with senior figures describing it as a ‘declaration of war’.
Javid: Sector must rebuild public trust
Councils have been warned they are facing a ‘looming crisis in confidence’ in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire by communities secretary Sajid Javid.
Solace presidency: The pitches
How should Solace hold its conferences, how must it collaborate with the LGA and how can members be better supported? As voting opens for the election of the new Solace president, candidates Trevor Holden and Jo Miller make their case for your vote
Facing up to challenges
Brexit has caused serious uncertainty across the sector but councils are learning from challenges and communication, says Nicola Bulbeck
Councils 'best placed' to close housing gap
Local government is best placed to address the growing housing gap amid increasing ‘uncertainty,’ according to the Local Government Association’s (LGA) housing spokesman.
A roof over our heads
Cllr Peter Box presents the initial findings of the LGA’s Housing Commission
Speaking with one voice
The LGA works hard for local government and is driven by a drive to deliver lasting change, says Mark Lloyd
Shaping the future
Local government will be the bedrock to keep the country moving during Brexit and the LGA is working hard to ensure councils are well prepared, says Lord Gary Porter
Clark hints support for devo deal without mayor
Communities secretary Greg Clark has hinted he could back devolution in Leicestershire without enforcing a mayor.
Demand for mayor in devo deals might ‘not last forever’
The Government could scrap demands for an elected mayor in devolution deals, a local government academic has hinted.
STPs: ‘naive NHS’ recipe for disaster’
Proposals to reform health services through sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) are a ‘recipe for disaster,’ one council chief executive has warned.