The Latest Breaking News from The Local Government Association

A statement to the Chancellor is signed by dozens within the sector including the Local Government Association, representing councils providing care.

The Local Government Association is calling for solar panels to be required on all new builds as part of a report into climate action.

The UK’s local councils are on the brink of financial collapse due to rising demands for services, the strain of the asylum system, and increased taxation

The Local Government Association is calling on the Government to urgently address the issue in its spending review.

As our Winter Appeal hits £1million, we turn the spotlight on an official policy that’s making newly recognised refugees homeless

Local Government Association says cost to taxpayer for last-resort ceremonies has climbed to £6m a year

The Local Government Association, which represents councils, said authorities should strive to work with people who are struggling to meet their council tax bills

Exclusive: The Local Government Association wants longer-term commitment to house building

Amid the growing local government bankruptcy crisis, as many as half of the local authorities in England and Wales might be forced to cut their green spaces budgets. The situation in Scotland and Northern Ireland is not much better. A survey by the Local Government Association in February 2024 found…