Briefings and responses

The Government’s industrial strategy provides a critical opportunity to drive the creation of a successful, world-leading economy and the LGA welcomes the Government’s ambition to drive growth and tackle the economic imbalances in different parts of the country.

Key briefing and summary points for local government on the Digital Economy Bill.

Access to fast and reliable broadband is a necessity for households and businesses in the UK.

This briefing summarises the main announcements in the industrial strategy of relevance to local government and sets out the Local Government Association’s response.

Councils need greater freedom from national government to take decisions over vital services in their areas.

The LGA has worked with Government and Parliament to raise councils’ ongoing concerns over residents’ lack of access to fast and reliable broadband. Many rural areas, in particular, struggle with speeds of less than 2Mbps while others are unable to receive broadband at all.

Councils have continually raised on-going concerns over residents' lack of access to fast and reliable broadband especially in rural areas

Access to fast and reliable broadband is vital infrastructure for supporting growth, particularly in rural areas.