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Speaking today at the LGA’s conference in Harrogate, Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister, announced that the Government will consult on changes to the councillor standards system, remove the requirement for councillors’ home addresses to be published and allow councils to use virtual attendance at council meetings.

“We are delighted that the Government has acted on our call for a relationship reset and a new way of working with local government."

“We’re delighted that the Government has listened to the longstanding concerns of the LGA and councils and is taking decisive action to ban single-use vapes from 1 June 2025. 

New analysis into the Housing Revenue Account for the LGA, delivered in partnership with the NFA and ARCH, and delivered by Savills, has found that the future of council housing finances hangs in the balance as increasing pressures push budgets to the brink.

Councils are urging the Government to ensure that reforms focus on reducing unnecessary waste created in the first place and increasing the recyclability of packaging.

LGA Chair Cllr Gittins' address to the LGA Annual Conference on 22 October 2024.

A new survey by the Local Government Association (LGA) has found that over a fifth of councillors have received a death threat or a threat of violence (22 per cent) due to their role*, whilst 23 per cent of councillors have suffered abuse serious enough to report to the police. The survey is part of the LGA’s Debate Not Hate Campaign. Around half of respondents (49 per cent) said they felt the abuse had got worse over the past 12 months, and 73 per cent of councillors experienced abuse or intimidation in their role in the past year. Released as the LGA prepares to host its Annual Conference next

The LGA recognises the important findings of the Dash report. We value our constructive relationship with the CQC and are committed to supporting improvements, including defining consistent benchmarks for service quality.

Extreme weather preparation is a key priority for councils, who develop comprehensive plans to cope with any bad weather, to protect residents and businesses, and to recover as quickly as possible.

Councils are calling on the Government to take immediate and decisive action to tackle the adult social care workforce crisis, as a new report reveals huge challenges in recruiting and retaining staff.