Press Releases

Council leaders respond to Baby P report

Monday 1st December 2008

Knee-Jerk Reaction To Baby P Death Could Do Long Term Damage To Child Protection System - LGA

Wednesday 26th November 2008

Despite Recycling Rates Rising There Is Still More To Be Done – Council Leaders

Thursday 6th November 2008

Q&A on councils’ credit ratings and Icelandic banks

Tuesday 14th October 2008

Councils Call For Inquiry Into Credit Ratings For Icelandic Banks

Tuesday 14th October 2008

£6.3 billion fat bill by 2015 shows Britain is fast becoming the 'obesity capital of the world' - Council leaders warn

Tuesday 7th October 2008

First Post Office branch saved from closure by councils

Saturday 13th September 2008

Battle for Localism at Lib Dem Conference

Friday 12th September 2008

Margaret Eaton become first woman chairman of local government association

Thursday 11th September 2008

Margaret Eaton nominated by Conservatives to become LGA Chairman

Tuesday 9th September 2008

Council leaders warn: 5 million waiting for social housing by 2010 as repossessions rise

Thursday 14th August 2008

Grate Drain Robbery Could Kill – Council Leaders Warn

Wednesday 13th August 2008

Death of Sandy Bruce-Lockhart mourned by politicains from all parties

Wednesday 13th August 2008

LGA chariman Sir Simon Milton gives eulogy to former chairman Sandy Bruce-Lockhart

Wednesday 13th August 2008

Number of dumped cars plummets

Monday 11th August 2008

Councils Slam ‘Shocking Lack Of Consultation’ On New Bail Accommodation

Sunday 10th August 2008

Repossession Rise Could Mean 5 Million People Waiting For Social Housing By 2010 Warn Council Leaders

Thursday 7th August 2008

Guidance to cut costs of elderly care

Monday 4th August 2008

Council leaders' concern about elected police representatives

Wednesday 30th July 2008

Legal advice challenges current eco-towns approach

Tuesday 22nd July 2008

Councils caught out when using snooping powers

Monday 21st July 2008

Council Leaders Respond To Local Government White Paper

Tuesday 8th July 2008

Victory for LGA over council tenants' equal rights

Monday 7th July 2008

Huge Rise In Fuel Costs Means Belt Tightening For Councils - LGA

Wednesday 2nd July 2008

Simon Milton delivers key note speech to1,200 council leaders

Monday 30th June 2008

‘Strike Action Will Have Serious Implications For The Vulnerable’ – Council Leaders

Monday 23rd June 2008

Mission Creep Threat From Planning Bill

Monday 23rd June 2008

URGENT REVIEW ORDERED ON COUNCIL SNOOPING POWERS

Sunday 22nd June 2008

'If Council Pay Goes Any Higher Then Cuts To Front Line Services Will Have To Be Made' – Council Leaders

Sunday 22nd June 2008

LGA response to Help the Aged

Sunday 22nd June 2008

Jargon From Public Sector Needs To End – LGA

Thursday 19th June 2008

Urgent Reform Needed To Make Police More Accountable To Local People

Wednesday 18th June 2008

Pay-As-You-Throw Powers Will Help The Country Stop Being The Dustbin Of Europe - LGA

Wednesday 18th June 2008

Councils Doing Good Job On Tax Collection

Tuesday 17th June 2008

Independent LGA Commission Finds More Than Half Of People Don’t Know What A Primary Care Trust Does

Monday 16th June 2008

"Six Years Wait For A Home If Your's Gets Repossessed Tomorrow" - Warn Council Leaders

Monday 16th June 2008

Limousines That Stretch The Law Face Council Crackdown

Sunday 15th June 2008

Free Bus Travel Puts Council Services At Risk - Council Leaders

Sunday 15th June 2008

Serial Flytippers Must Pay The Price For Their Actions - LGA

Thursday 12th June 2008

Up To One In Three Shops Still Selling Knives Illegally

Monday 9th June 2008

Is The Government Flouting Planning Law And Creating Eco-Slums? - Eco-Towns Debate

Sunday 8th June 2008

Independent Commission Launches Report On Making The Nhs More Answerable To Local People

Sunday 8th June 2008

Alcohol Disorder Zones Won’t Be Cure All To Tackle Booze Culture – Councils Leaders

Wednesday 4th June 2008

Coalition On Charging Report Shows Care Services ‘Creaking At The Seams – LGA

Tuesday 3rd June 2008

Child Protection System Not Perfect But Lessons Have Been Learnt - LGA

Tuesday 27th May 2008

AUDIT COMMISSION REPORT SHOWS COUNCILS CRACKING DOWN ON FRAUD

Monday 19th May 2008

TRANSFORMATION OF ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION BEST ACHIEVED THROUGH LOCAL DECISION-MAKING 

Monday 19th May 2008

5 MILLION PEOPLE WAITING FOR SOCIAL HOUSING BY 2010 – NEW LGA REPORT

Thursday 15th May 2008

FUNDING FOR CARE OF THE ELDERLY NEEDS ‘RADICAL OVERHAUL’ – COUNCIL LEADERS

Sunday 11th May 2008

NEW WEAPON TO COMBAT ‘LOLLIPOP RAGE’ LAUNCHED TODAY

Tuesday 29th April 2008

RESPONSE TO TAXPAYERS ALLIANCE REPORT ON COUNCIL FUNDING FROM LGA

Sunday 27th April 2008

SNAPSHOT SURVEY OF SCHOOLS SET TO CLOSE DUE TO TEACHER STRIKE ACTION - LGA

Monday 21st April 2008

NUT SHOULD ‘PAUSE FOR THOUGHT’ BEFORE EMBARKING ON STRIKE ACTION – COUNCIL LEADERS

Sunday 20th April 2008

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON NUT STRIKE ON THE 24TH APRIL 2008

Thursday 17th April 2008

LGA RESPONSE TO OFT REPORT INTO CONSTRUCTION FIRM ‘BID RIGGING’

Wednesday 16th April 2008

COUNCILS UP FOR ELECTION AND LOCAL COUNCIL POLITICAL CONTROL

Wednesday 9th April 2008

‘UNHELPFUL STONEWALLING’ BY POST OFFICE LTD STILL NEEDS TO BE OVERCOME - LGA

Tuesday 8th April 2008

EMPLOYERS MAKE FINAL PAY OFFER TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIONS

Tuesday 1st April 2008

NUT SHOULD TAKE A 'PAUSE FOR THOUGHT BEFORE STRIKE ACTION - COUNCIL LEADERS

Monday 31st March 2008

NON EMERGENCY HOTLINE SAVED AFTER HOME OFFICE PULLS PLUG ON FUNDING

Sunday 30th March 2008

COUNCILS LAUNCH CRACKDOWN ON UTILITIES DIGGING UP THE ROADS

Sunday 30th March 2008

TAXPAYERS ALLIANCE FIGURES NEED TO BE TAKEN WITH DOLLOP OF SALT - LGA

Friday 28th March 2008

TAXPAYERS ALLIANCE TOP TEN LOCAL AUTHORITY NUMERATION PACKAGES

Friday 28th March 2008

MIGRATION FIGURES NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE - LGA

Friday 21st March 2008

LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYERS SUBMIT FORMAL PAY OFFER TO UNIONS

Wednesday 19th March 2008

COUNCILS GET GREEN LIGHT TO HELP SAVE POST OFFICES - LGA

Wednesday 19th March 2008

LGA LAUNCHES NEW CLIMATE CHANGE CAMPAIGN

Thursday 13th March 2008

FUNDING FOR ROADS, SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS IS VITAL WHEN BUILDING NEW HOMES, SAYS LGA.

Wednesday 12th March 2008

Help hard-pressed council taxpayers, town halls urge Chancellor

Wednesday 12th March 2008

ROAD PRICING NEEDS MAJOR INVESTMENT IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND TECHNOLOGY

Wednesday 12th March 2008

BRING LOCAL PEOPLE TOGETHER WITH PROPERLY FUNDED  PUBLIC SERVICES

Tuesday 11th March 2008

EXTRA INFORMATION ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSIONS AHEAD OF TAXPAYERS ALLIANCE REPORT

Friday 29th February 2008

TAXPAYERS ALLIANCE APPEARS TO CONDEMN COUNCIL STAFF TO A MEAGRE RETIREMENT - LGA

Friday 29th February 2008

AVERAGE COUNCIL TAX SET TO BE REAL TERMS FREEZE IN 2008

Thursday 28th February 2008

NEW WELFARE PLANS MUST NOT BECOME A ‘RAILTRACK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED’ – COUNCIL LEADERS

Thursday 28th February 2008

LATEST MIGRATION FIGURES DEMONSTRATE NEED FOR £250MILLION CONTINGENCY FUND - LGA

Tuesday 26th February 2008

‘CASINO MIRAGE’ HAS COST COUNCILS DEAR – COUNCIL LEADERS

Tuesday 26th February 2008

SEASIDE RESORTS MAY HAVE TO END MEALS ON WHEELS TO PAY FOR FREE BUS TRAVEL 

Tuesday 26th February 2008

‘IMMIGRANT TAX’ DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF ACCURATE POPULATION COUNTING

Wednesday 20th February 2008

LIST OF COUNCILS HAVING ELECTIONS ON THE 1st MAY 2008

Monday 18th February 2008

MY MONEY WENT TO WHITEHALL AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS TAX RETURN - LGA

Wednesday 13th February 2008

‘MANILOW METHOD’ COULD BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR MOSQUITO TO DETER GANGS - LGA

Tuesday 12th February 2008

MIGRANT ‘WELCOME PACKS’ ALREADY PART OF WHAT MANY COUNCILS PROVIDE

Monday 4th February 2008

ASYLUM SEEKING CHILDREN’S WELFARE MUST BE A PRIORITY

Thursday 31st January 2008

CONFLICTING GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE ON RURAL SCHOOL CLOSURES CAUSING CONFUSION

Wednesday 30th January 2008

'COUNCILS FORCED TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES BETWEEN FEES, CUTS AND COUNCIL TAX RISES' - LGA

Tuesday 22nd January 2008

PEOPLE PAY FIVE TIMES MORE INCOME TAX THAN COUNCIL TAX – NEW FIGURES

Tuesday 22nd January 2008

CENTRAL DIKTATS ON ‘COMMUNITY CONTRACTS’ SIMPLY WON’T WORK - LGA

Tuesday 22nd January 2008

STATEMENT  FROM TAUNTON DEANE COUNCIL ON THE DEATH OF RHIANNA HARDIE

Thursday 10th January 2008

ANY COUNCIL WORKER PAY DEAL MUST BALANCE TAXPAYER NEEDS, AFFORDABILITY AND ATTRACTIVENESS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Tuesday 8th January 2008

ANY PAY DEAL MUST BALANCE TAXPAYER NEEDS, AFFORDABILITY AND ATTRACTIVENESS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Tuesday 8th January 2008

COUNCIL EQUAL PAY BEING HAMPERED BY NO-WIN-NO-FEE LAWYERS

Wednesday 2nd January 2008

GROUND BREAKING AGREEMENT SIGNED BY CENTRAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Wednesday 12th December 2007

COUNCILS SHOULD GET POWERS TO APPOINT AND DISMISS POLICE AND NHS CHIEFS - LGA

Wednesday 12th December 2007

‘EMPOWERMENT’ AND ‘PLACE SHAPING’ TO BECOME BANNED WORDS IN BATTLE FOR PLAIN ENGLISH

Tuesday 11th December 2007

COUNCIL LEADERS RESPOND TO COUNCILLORS’ COMMISSION

Monday 10th December 2007

TRANSLATION HAS ITS PLACE AFTER ENGLISH CLASSES BUDGET SLASHED - LGA

Friday 7th December 2007

MIGRATION TOPS COUNCIL CONCERNS FOR KEY FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT - LGA

Thursday 6th December 2007

COUNCILS TO FACE ‘TOUGH CHOICES’ IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE SETTLEMENT - LGA

Thursday 6th December 2007

COUNCIL LEADERS RESPOND TO LATEST REORGANISATION ANNOUNCEMENT - LGA

Wednesday 5th December 2007

PEOPLE WILL BE DENIED ACCESS TO VITAL SERVICES WITHOUT COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS - LGA

Tuesday 4th December 2007

'COMPETITION IS NO ELIXIR TO DELIVERING EFFICIENCY SAVINGS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT' - LGA

Tuesday 27th November 2007

RECYCLING RATES ON THE RISE BUT INESCAPABLE NEED TO TO MORE - LGA

Thursday 22nd November 2007

NEW LGA HEALTH COMMISSION LAUNCHED

Friday 16th November 2007

MIGRATION FIGURES ARE INADEQUATE SAY COUNCIL LEADERS

Thursday 15th November 2007

RESPONSE TO CONSERVATIVE PROPOSALS ON CAPPING

Tuesday 13th November 2007

BRITAIN TOPS LANDFILL LEAGUE AND WINS ‘DUSTBIN OF EUROPE’ AWARD

Monday 12th November 2007

TOUGHER ACTION NEEDED AGAINST CARE WORKER ABUSE- COUNCIL LEADERS

Thursday 8th November 2007

COUNCIL EMERGENCY PLANNING TEAMS ON FULL ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOODING

Thursday 8th November 2007

URGENT REVIEW OF FIRE BUILDING REGULATIONS URGED FOLLOWING TRAGIC WARWICKSHIRE DEATHS

Monday 5th November 2007

RESPONSE TO LIB DEM FIGURES ON BED BLOCKING - LGA

Saturday 3rd November 2007

£250 MILLION CONTINGENCY FUND NEEDED TO HELP COUNCILS DEAL WITH MIGRATION

Thursday 1st November 2007

DECISION NOT TO STRIKE BY UNISON BOTH ‘RIGHT AND REASONABLE’ – COUNCIL LEADERS

Monday 29th October 2007

LGA RESPONSE TO GOVERNMENT'S PLANS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO COUNCILS WHO INCREASE HOUSING DELIVERY

Thursday 25th October 2007

LGA RESPONSE TO EDUCATION AND SKILLS SELECT COMMITTEE REPORT ON SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS

Wednesday 24th October 2007

EIGHTEEN MONTHS SINCE LAST OVERPACKAGING PROSECUTION MEANS LAWS ARE TOO WEAK - LGA

Tuesday 23rd October 2007

ONS MIGRATION DATA IS WOEFULLY INADEQUATE FOR LOCAL LEVEL NEEDS WARN COUNCIL LEADERS

Monday 22nd October 2007

NEW POLL REVEALS ‘STARTLING GULF’ ON WHO WILL PAY FOR CARE IN THE FUTURE

Tuesday 16th October 2007

UNDER-AGE ALCOHOL SALES FALL THANKS TO COUNCIL TRADING STANDARDS

Wednesday 10th October 2007

RED TAPE AND TARGET BONFIRE WILL HELP FREE COUNCILS TO DELIVER FOR LOCAL PEOPLE - LGA

Wednesday 10th October 2007

COUNCILS CONTINUE TO CRACKDOWN ON FLYTIPPING - LGA

Monday 8th October 2007

WORST SETTLEMENT FOR COUNCILS IN A DECADE - LGA

Monday 8th October 2007

POST OFFICES FACING THE AXE COULD BE SAVED BY LOCAL COUNCILS

Monday 1st October 2007

CAPITALISATION ANNOUNCEMENT MAJOR STEP ON WAY TO EQUAL PAY

Thursday 27th September 2007

COUNCILS URGE PERIOD OF GRACE NEEDED FOR EQUAL PAY REVIEWS

Thursday 20th September 2007

UNISON MEMBERS SHOULD TAKE PAUSE FOR THOUGHT BEFORE STRIKING

Tuesday 4th September 2007

MINISTERS NEED TO DEVOLVE POWERS OVER TAX, TRANSPORT, PLANNING AND SKILLS IN NEW REVIEW - LGA

Tuesday 10th July 2007

COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT SERVICE FACES CUTS WHICH COULD AFFECT POOREST

Monday 9th July 2007

EQUAL PAY HINDERED BY NO-WIN NO FEE LAYERS – WARN COUNCIL LEADERS

Sunday 8th July 2007

FIRE SERVICE LAUNCHES PIONEERING ‘EYE-IN-THE-SKY’ TECHNOLOGY

Sunday 8th July 2007

SCALE OF FLOODS MEANS GOVERNMENT FUNDS MIGHT NOT BE ENOUGH - LGA

Thursday 5th July 2007

500,000 MORE HOMES AND ONE MILLION NEW JOBS IF BROWN DEVOLVES - PLEDGES NEW LGA CHAIRMAN

Monday 2nd July 2007

COUNCILS ON HIGH ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FURTHER FLOODING

Thursday 28th June 2007

LGA STATEMENT ON THE APPOINTMENT OF HAZEL BLEARS TO DCLG

Wednesday 27th June 2007

RESPONSE TO TREASURY SELECT COMMITTEE REPORT ON COMPREHENSIVE SPENDING REVIEW

Sunday 24th June 2007

COUNCIL TAX ‘RESEARCH’ IS “REHASH, REHASHING A REHASH” – COUNCIL LEADERS

Friday 22nd June 2007

DEAL ON FIREFIGHTER PAY REACHED

Thursday 14th June 2007

LEARNING ENGLISH IS KEY TO COMMUNITY COHESION – COUNCIL LEADERS

Wednesday 13th June 2007

LGA RESPONSE TO COMMISSION ON INTEGRATION REPORT

Wednesday 13th June 2007

LGA PUBLISHES PROSPECTUS FOR THE FUTURE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Monday 11th June 2007

Lollipop Rage Faces Clamp Down By Councils

Tuesday 11th April 2006

Reform Council Tax benefit to help lift kids out of poverty - LGA

Thursday 9th March 2006

Local authorities are doing everything in their power to keep Council Tax down - LGA

Thursday 2nd March 2006

LGA Response to Power Enquiry

Monday 27th February 2006

Take Part Take Power

Friday 24th February 2006

Benefits of city regions proposals must be extended to all, council leaders warn

Monday 13th February 2006

All green babies should get cash from councils

Monday 13th February 2006

Valentine's Day Rip-Offs

Monday 13th February 2006

Survey reveals councils braced for 'tough decisions' on Council Tax

Monday 30th January 2006

'Difficulties remain' after final financial settlement council leaders warn

Thursday 26th January 2006

Five point plan calls for change in prostitution laws

Tuesday 17th January 2006

Sir Brian Briscoe to step down from 'the biggest job in local government'

Friday 6th January 2006

Statement on Lyons review from local council leaders

Thursday 15th December 2005

£2billion of red tape 'strangling' local government - council leaders warn

Monday 12th December 2005

Local government needs greater influence over the bus network

Friday 9th December 2005

Local government leaders warn councils face 'tough choices'

Monday 5th December 2005

Local government makes civil partnerships a reality

Friday 2nd December 2005

All residents must benefit from house building

Friday 2nd December 2005

Council social services continue to improve

Thursday 1st December 2005

Partial smoking ban will be 'confusing, contradictory and costly'

Wednesday 30th November 2005

NO PENSIONERS SHOULD EVER BE FORCED INTO POVERTY BECAUSE OF COUNCIL TAX - COUNCIL LEADERS SAY

Saturday 26th November 2005

Three point plan launched to help locals hold locals to account

Thursday 24th November 2005

LGA statement on tripartite local government pension scheme meeting

Monday 21st November 2005

A new approach for the delivery of local health and adult social care is to be launched today (Wednesday).

Wednesday 16th November 2005

Big Brother champ joins nationwide anti-bullying events

Wednesday 16th November 2005

Pressure on council taxpayers to fund £2.2bn black hole

Wednesday 2nd November 2005

Sir Trevor says councils should embrace the beautiful game

Monday 31st October 2005

Schools White Paper Response - Reforms fail to ensure admissions fairness

Monday 24th October 2005

LGA comment on council tax benefit

Tuesday 18th October 2005

Over 400 local events planned for Local Democracy Week

Wednesday 12th October 2005

Local government solidarity in earthquake response

Monday 10th October 2005

Your Power!

Wednesday 5th October 2005

LGA Labour Group Leader Elected Chair of Labour’s National Executive Committee

Monday 3rd October 2005

LGA reaction to Ruth Kelly speech

Tuesday 27th September 2005

Local licensing decision-making means tougher protections for local people – Jowell and Purnell