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‘Unacceptable that Ukrainians cannot switch between visa schemes after arrival’

Ukrainian refugees arriving in the UK under the family visa scheme with nowhere to live should not have to register as homeless when residents nearby are offering accommodation, the Government has been told. They should also not be required to find ...

04 May 2022 at 13:55

More protection needed for councillors ahead of local elections, says LGA

More action is needed to protect councillors from abuse and threats ahead of local elections, the Local Government Association has warned. Tory councillor James Jamieson, chairman of the Local Government Association (LGA), said that an “increasing ...

03 May 2022 at 00:55

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Households could get £150 energy rebate quicker with direct debit, say councils

Households eligible for a £150 energy rebate payment may get their money more quickly by setting up a direct debit to pay their council tax, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said. Getting the money to council taxpayers without direct ...

26 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Numbers of spiking cases ‘underreported quite significantly’, MPs told

The number of spiking cases on nights out is being “underreported quite significantly”, MPs have been told. Experts told the Commons Home Affairs Committee that victims and premises are “reluctant” to report cases, despite the overall number ...

19 Jan 2022 at 14:56

Badly insulated homes costing poor families extra £250 a year, say councils

Millions of families struggling with the rising cost of living are having to pay an extra £250 a year on fuel bills because of leaky homes, councils have warned. The analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA) found three million ...

01 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Councils call for clarity around spending of funds from soft drinks sugar levy

Councils have called for clarity around the spending of money raised from the soft drinks sugar levy, saying it should be used to tackle physical inactivity and ensure a Commonwealth Games legacy. The levy, designed to reduce ...

12 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Councils would need to hike council tax by 20% to plug funding gap – LGA

Councils in England would need to increase council tax by a fifth over the next two years to plug a gap in Government funding, analysis suggests. The shortfall in funding is too big to be tackled by rising council tax alone, ...

16 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Sexual health services on brink as demand soars – particularly among over 65s

Sexual health services are “at breaking point” council leaders have warned, as organisations face funding cuts and soaring demands for care – including among pensioners. The Local Government Association (LGA) warned that ...

15 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Number of ‘dental deserts’ across England growing, figures show

The number of “dental deserts” is growing across England, according to a new analysis. The Local Government Association (LGA) said figures show a lack of NHS dentists in several parts of the country, with deprived and ...

01 Oct 2022 at 11:31

Government kick-starts local development funding to replace EU investment

The Government has approved councils’ plans to invest a new £2.6 billion development fund which replaces EU investment the UK no longer receives after Brexit. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities ...

05 Dec 2022 at 17:41

Shortfall in pothole repair budgets hits new high, research shows

Shortfalls in pothole repair budgets among local authorities have reached a record high, according to research. Councils in England and Wales said they only received two-thirds of what they needed during the ...

21 Mar 2023 at 10:15

System for moving asylum-seeking children out of hotels ‘simply cannot cope’

The system for moving lone asylum-seeking children out of hotels and into long-term care placements is “overloaded” and “simply cannot cope”, a council leader has warned. Society “cannot and should not” ...

02 Nov 2022 at 17:26

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