LGA: spend on asylum-seeking children doubles in four years
The amount of money spent by councils on providing vital care and support for unaccompanied children seeking asylum has almost
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Response to LGIU/MJ local government finance survey
Responding to the LGiU/MJ survey into local government finance, Cllr Richard Watts, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Resources Board,
Read moreNearly half of all bus routes at risk as funding gap for free bus pass reaches £650 million
The funding gap for the concessionary bus fare scheme in England, which provides free off-peak bus travel for older and
Read moreLGA responds to the NAO’s planning for new homes report
Responding to the report, Cllr Martin Tett, Local Government Association’s Housing spokesman, said: “Planning is not a barrier to housebuilding.
Read more£8 billion funding black hole by 2025 will swallow up popular council services
Communities may suffer the loss of leisure and cultural facilities, fewer bus services, unkempt parks and green spaces and see
Read moreLGA responds to IFS report on council tax support
Responding to the report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies into support for low-income households through council tax support, Cllr
Read moreLGA responds to RCPCH state of child health report
Responding to the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health’s State of Child Health: Two Years On report, Cllr Ian
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