LGA RESPONDS TO CHILDREN’S SOCIETY REPORT
Responding to a report by the Children’s Society that explores the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on children’s wellbeing, Cllr Judith Blake, Chair of...
LGA RESPONDS TO HEALTH FOUNDATION REPORT ON SOCIAL CARE DURING CORONAVIRUS
Responding to a report by the Health Foundation about the impact of the pandemic on social care in England, Cllr Paulette Hamilton, Vice Chair...
LGA RESPONDS TO CULTURE FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT
Responding to the Government’s £500 million funding scheme to kickstart film and television production struggling to secure insurance for COVID-19 related costs, Cllr Gerald...
Wales TUC statement
In response to Welsh Government’s announcement of £40m to support employment and training in Wales, Shavanah Taj, Wales TUC General Secretary, said:
“We welcome Welsh Government’s commitment...
LGA RESPONDS TO PAC REPORT ON SOCIAL CARE DURING CORONAVIRUS
Responding to a Public Accounts Committee report on readying the NHS and social care for the COVID-19 peak, which includes recommendations for government on...
LGA RESPONDS TO CYCLING AND WALKING MEASURES
Responding to the measures announced by the Prime Minister today to boost cycling and walking, Cllr David Renard, LGA transport spokesman, said:
“It is good...
ONE YEAR ON FROM PM’S PLEDGE: SOCIAL CARE NEEDS A RESET
Social care needs a reset and must not simply revert back to the way it was prior to the pandemic, a coalition of councils,...
LEISURE CENTRES REOPEN BUT REMAIN ON THE BRINK OF COLLAPSE –...
Gyms and leisure centres are able to reopen today, but many face an uncertain future as latest figures reveal the significant financial impact of...
FLU VACCINATION PROGRAMME EXPANSION – LGA STATEMENT
Responding to the expansion of the flu vaccination programme, Cllr Paulette Hamilton, Vice Chair of the LGA’s Community Wellbeing Board, said:
“Extending the free winter...
LGA RESPONDS TO DCMS REPORT ON IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON CULTURE...
Responding to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee Report on the impact of Coronavirus on the Department’s areas of responsibility, Cllr Gerald...
LGA RESPONDS TO AGE UK REPORT ON SELF-FUNDERS PAYING FOR CARE
Responding to an Age UK report on people who pay for their own care, including an increase in the number of people who have...
Ringley Group: Planning deregulation to encourage rooftop development will increase costs...
The government has unveiled plans to allow building owners to add additional floors without going through the usual planning process
When the reforms...
LGA RESPONDS TO PUBLICATION OF PILLAR 2 TESTING DATA
Responding to the publication of Pillar 2 coronavirus testing data online, which is to be updated daily, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local...
LGA RESPONDS TO NEW LAWS TO EXTEND HOMES UPWARDS AND RELAXING...
Responding to new laws laid in Parliament today which will mean full planning applications will not be required to demolish and rebuild unused buildings...
LGA RESPONDS TO DATA SHARING ANNOUNCEMENT
Responding to the Health and Social Care Secretary’s announcement that enhanced level data will be provided to councils’ directors of public health, to help...
COUNCIL COVID-19 LOCAL LOCKDOWN POWERS – LGA STATEMENT
Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement today of a new Contain Framework for councils’ local lockdown powers, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local...
LGA AND UKSSD LAUNCH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GUIDE FOR COUNCILS
The Local Government Association and the UK Stakeholders for Sustainable Development have today launched a guide to help councils engage with the United Nations...
LGA RESPONDS TO LATEST TEST AND TRACE FIGURES
Responding to the publication of the NHS Test and Trace service figures for the period 2-8 July 2020, Cllr Paulette Hamilton, Vice Chair of the...
LGA RESPONDS TO CHILDREN’S COMMISSIONER REPORT ON EARLY YEARS
Responding to the Children’s Commissioner report calling for the Government to make early years central to the COVID-19 fightback, Cllr Judith Blake, Chair of...
Targeted support and investment needed to stop job losses, says Wales...
Commenting on the latest employment figures published yesterday (Thursday), Wales TUC General Secretary Shavanah Taj said:
“There’s a national disaster unfolding, with vacancies at an all-time...
FISCAL DEVOLUTION KEY TO NATIONWIDE COVID-19 ECONOMIC RECOVERY
Additional financial freedoms - such as the ability to set their own taxes or devolving national taxation from central government – would empower communities...
LGA RESPONDS TO RAC REPORT ON POTHOLE DAMAGE
Responding to a report by the RAC about the damage caused to vehicles due to potholes between April and June, Cllr David Renard, the...
LGA RESPONDS TO ASH REPORT ON A MILLION SMOKERS QUITTING DUE...
Responding to a new report by Action on Smoking and Health, about how a million people in the UK have stopped smoking since the pandemic...
LGA RESPONDS TO FLOODING FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT
Responding to the announcement of a new long-term government plan and funding to tackle flooding, Cllr David Renard, Environment spokesman for the Local Government...
LGA RESPONDS TO IMMIGRATION POINTS-BASED SYSTEM STATEMENT
Responding to the publication of further details on plans for the new UK points-based immigration system, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government...
LGA RESPONDS TO ADCS REPORT ON IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON CHILDREN...
Responding to the Association of Directors of Children’s Services report on ‘Building a country that works for all children post-COVID-19’, Cllr Judith Blake, Chair...
Job losses at Media Wales pose big threat to Welsh media
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have warned that swift action is needed from both the UK and Welsh Governments to help save local newspapers, following news that...
Wales TUC welcomes announcement on indoor hospitality and exercise facilities
In response to the announcement on reopening the indoor hospitality sector and outdoor exercise facilities, Wales TUC General Secretary Shavanah Taj said:
‘We welcome Welsh...
Culture Secretary’s announcement re gyms reopening – comments from Ross Kirton,...
Ross Kirton, Head of UK Leisure Agency at Colliers International said: “This afternoon’s announcement will be very welcome news to gym operators, landlords, full-time and...
GYM AND LEISURE CENTRES TO REOPEN – LGA STATEMENT
Responding the announcement that gyms and leisure centres will be able to reopen from July 25, Cllr Gerald Vernon Jackson, Chair of the Local...
LGA RESPONDS TO LATEST TEST AND TRACE FIGURES
Responding to the publication of the NHS Test and Trace service figures for the period 25 June – 1 July 2020, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman...
Wales TUC welcomes clarity on schools reopening
In response to the Education Minister's announcement on schools reopening in September, Wales TUC General Secretary Shavanah Taj said:
“We welcome the clarity that the...
LGA RESPONDS TO TOURISM FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT
Responding to the Government’s £10 million new funding to boost tourism in England announced at the Local Government Association’s annual conference today, Cllr Gerald...
LGA RESPONDS TO ONS FIGURES ON CORONAVIRUS CARE HOMES DEATHS
Responding to the latest ONS figures on coronavirus deaths in care homes, which show almost 20,000 care home residents have died with coronavirus, Cllr...
‘DRINK RESPONSIBLY AND SAFELY’ – COUNCILS REMIND PUB-GOERS
Pub goers are being reminded to drink and socialise safely to minimise the risk of infection from coronavirus, so that everyone can enjoy the...
Airbus job losses show importance of investing in the green economy
Responding to the news that Airbus is going to cut 1,435 jobs at its North Wales facilities, Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats Jane...
DRINK-DRIVING COULD SOAR AS PUBS REOPEN IN JULY
Millions of drivers are at risk of drink-driving as nearly a third (30%) have plans to head to the pub to celebrate the end...
Wales TUC responds to plans to re-open the hospitality sector
Responding to the Welsh Government announcement that pubs, cafes and restaurants with existing outdoor seating areas can begin to re-open from 13 July, Wales...
LGA RESPONDS TO LAUNCH OF SECOND PHASE OF INDEPENDENT REVIEW INTO...
Responding to the launch of the second phase of the independent review into the misuse of drugs, to be led by Professor Dame Carol...
Concerns for workers in Wales facing redundancy
Wales TUC are deeply concerned by reports that an increasing number of employers are issuing mass redundancy notices. This includes several that have received...
COVID-19 COUNCIL FUNDING GAP WIDENS TO £7.4 BILLION
Survey shows that, between March and June, councils have incurred £4.8 billion of extra cost pressures and income losses as a result of...
LGA RESPONDS TO PRIME MINISTER’S PLAN TO REBUILD UK
Responding to the Prime Minister’s plan to rebuild the UK following the COVID-19 crisis, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said:
“We...
LGA RESPONDS TO LATEST ONS FIGURES ON CORONAVIRUS DEATHS
Responding to the latest ONS figures on coronavirus deaths, which show that deaths involving COVID-19 as a percentage of all deaths in care homes...
LGA RESPONDS TO SHELTER RESEARCH ON NUMBER OF HOMES LOST DUE...
Responding to figures from Shelter showing around 84,000 fewer homes could be delivered in England this year due to the impact of coronavirus, Cllr...
LGA STATEMENT ON BEACH SAFETY AND SOCIAL DISTANCING
Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, said:
“It is understandable that people want to enjoy the sunshine and councils...
LGA RESPONDS TO LATEST ONS FIGURES ON SOCIAL CARE WORKERS’ COVID-19...
Responding to latest ONS figures showing significantly raised rates of death involving coronavirus among social care workers compared to the general population, Cllr Ian...
Wales TUC is calling on the Welsh Government to continue to...
General Secretary Shavanah Taj said:
“The greatest risk facing the Welsh economy remains a failure to get the coronavirus under control. Despite the progress that...
LGA RESPONDS TO DFE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE FIGURES
Responding to the latest Department for Education school attendance statistics which show that class sizes are increasing, Cllr Teresa Heritage, Vice Chairman of the...
LGA RESPONDS TO LATEST TEST AND TRACE SERVICE FIGURES
Responding to the publication of the NHS Test and Trace service figures for the period 11-17 June 2020, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the...
HEALTH PRECAUTIONS URGED BY COUNCILS TO COMBAT CORONAVIRUS IN HEATWAVE
As Britain braces itself for a heatwave this week, councils are urging people to take all necessary health precautions against the rising temperatures, while...
