In his first column for The MJ, chair of the Local Government Association Cllr Eamonn O'Brien says that, unless we act now, the country risks entering the 2030s and 2040s with weaker communities, higher demand for crisis services, and a growing gap between what residents need and what councils can deliver.
I am delighted to write my first Plugged In column for The MJ as the new chair of the Local Government Association (LGA).
It was a privilege to be elected to the role at our annual conference in Bournemouth earlier this month, where it was fantastic to see so many colleagues from across the local government family.
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