4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (272+ words) More than half (52per cent) of adult social workersexperienceincreased severity and complexity of need in their caseloads, while capacity and resources do not keep pace with the demand, a new survey by the Local Government Association (LGA) reveals. The LGA is…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (130+ words) Responding to the Coram Family and Childcare's annual survey, Cllr Amanda Hopgood, Chair of the Local Government Association's Children, Young People and Families Committee, said: "The free hours childcare scheme has been crucial in helping parents afford childcare. "However, councils…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (193+ words) Local Government Association LGA responds to Youth Jobs Grant announcement The LGA responds to the Government's announcement of a new Youth Jobs Grant, expansion of the Jobs Guarantee and other investment to support young people into employment, Responding to the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (153+ words) Responding to a Public Accounts Committee report which warns the Government's SEND reforms have left unanswered questions on home-to-school transport and council deficits, Cllr Amanda Hopgood, Chair of the Local Government Association's Children, Young People and Families Committee, said:" "It…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (268+ words) Responding to the announcement from Baroness Louise Casey on the Casey Commission review of Adult Social Care, Cllr Louise Gittins, Chair of the Local Government Association, said: "Stabilising and reforming adult social care so it can best support people is…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (834+ words) The gap between what councils pay out in housing benefit and how much the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reimburses them is projected to cost local government nearly "4 billion between 2017/18 to 2029/30, new analysis reveals. The analysis, released ahead of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (473+ words) Devolving the visitor levy to local areas will enable significant investment in the visitor economy, boosting local attractions and tourism businesses, say councils. It follows the Government consulting over proposals for an overnight stay levy in England. In its response,…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (74+ words) The Local Government Association (LGA) is urging the Chancellor to use the Spring Statement to further stabilise council finances, warning that growing cost and demand pressures continue to push councils to the financial brink. It is good that councils have…...