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LGA responds to simpler recycling collections announcement

“Our national ambitions for waste and recycling will only be achieved by fully empowered local delivery, alongside measures transferring the costs from taxpayers onto the waste producers.”

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LGA statement on Times analysis of Oflog data

"As part of our role to support and improve local government, the LGA is committed to helping councils to be as efficient and effective as possible."

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LGA response to DLUHC's latest homelessness statistics

“To tackle rising homelessness, the building of affordable homes must be prioritised."

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Calls for respect in local elections amid rising levels of abuse

The LGA has joined forces with the Electoral Commission and the Jo Cox Foundation to call for no abuse towards candidates at this set of local elections.

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LGA launches Sector Support programme 2024/25

The LGA is aiming to provide councils with support to harness opportunities, drive improvement across all regions and deliver critical services to communities.

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Khan review of social cohesion – LGA response

“This important report reflects our concerns around the growing threat to democracy and social cohesion posed by conspiracy theories, disinformation and extremist activity, in particular the appalling abuse of councillors."

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LGA responds to King's Fund Social Care report

These stark results are very worrying for councils, care providers and most importantly people who draw on care and support

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New licensing regime needed to tackle rogue shisha bars

Tougher new powers are needed to crack down on shisha bars that breach smoking laws and are linked to anti-social behaviour

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LGA call on the Government to not abandon Renters’ Reform Bill as no-fault evictions rise by 23 per cent in a year

“We urge the Government to stay the course and abolish Section 21 notices to provide renters greater security.”

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Financial support and certainty needed for social care - LGA on PAC report

“It is crucial that the impacts of any social care reforms on councils are thoroughly assessed and are manageable, costed and centred on people who draw on care.”