Our Chief Exec ⁦David Bogle⁩ kicks off the ⁦Homes for Cathy⁩ conference and introduces ⁦⁦Mike Amesbury⁩ , Shadow Minister for Building Safety and Homelessness #H4C2023 #endhomelessness

Our new report with The Empty Homes Network shows the number of long-term empty homes has increased nationally by nearly 10% over the past five years, the equivalent of just over 1% of the country’s housing stock. 1/3 local.gov.uk/about/news/emp…

Just 5pc of the public feel prepared for impacts of climate change, polling for us by YouGov shows ⬇️ #AutumnStatement needs to signal rapid acceleration of work to get ready for escalating impacts of climate change local.gov.uk/about/news/bri…

Ahead of the #AutumnStatement, we’re calling on Govt to provide immediate funding so councils can deliver the budgets they set this year and set balanced budgets for 2024/25. Govt must also provide long-term certainty and more clarity on financial reform to #SaveLocalServices.

How is £1 of council funding spent? 🧵 Councils provide hundreds of services in your area; looking after vulnerable people, keeping the streets clean and running leisure centres. But the future financial sustainability of local services is under strain like never before.

Ahead of the #AutumnStatement, we’re calling on Govt to provide adequate funding, longer-term certainty, and more clarity on financial reform to help #SaveLocalServices. 1/2

Adult social care supports adults of all ages to live the life they want to lead. People often associate care and support with older people, but councils also support younger adults to ensure they are able to live their best life. #SaveLocalServices #AutumnStatement 🧵👇

Please read all of my colleagues thread on #socialcare & can u please stop scrolling & think what it means to wait six months for an assessment …

"If nothing changes, councils face a funding gap of £4 billion over the next two years." Ahead of the #AutumnStatement, Cllr Marianne Overton MBE outlines the need for adequate funding, longer-term certainty and more clarity on financial reform from the government. 📺Watch below.

Today we have written to Sir Jeremy Hunt MP, alongside councils, charities and campaigners, urging him to provide the funding that children's social care desperately needs. Without this funding, councils face the perfect storm.🧵👇 #SaveLocalServices local.gov.uk/about/news/aut…

Following today’s #AutumnStatement, teams across the LGA have been busy working on what the announcements mean for #LocalGov. Read our on-the-day briefing, which provides our initial view and summarises all the key announcements councils need to know 👇 local.gov.uk/parliament/bri…

The number of children’s social care placements costing £10,000+ per week has risen by over 1,000% in five years, our survey has found. We’re calling for urgent funding for children’s social care in the upcoming Local Government Finance Settlement. ⬇️🧵 #NCASC23 1/5

We’re working on a #LocalGov White Paper to be published before the next election. As part of this work, we want to hear from all across #LocalGov on the priorities & key changes needed for the future. To have your say, take part in our online survey ⬇️ local.gov.uk/about/campaign…

Section 114 fear for almost 1 in 5 council leaders and chief executives after cashless Autumn Statement Read our statement here #savelocalservices local.gov.uk/about/news/sec…

Our survey of council leaders paints a worrying picture of #LocalGov finances, putting key services at risk. We are calling on the Govt to use the Local Government Finance Settlement to provide the resources urgently needed. Read more: local.gov.uk/about/news/sec… #CouncilFunding

We are very happy to see so many #LocalGov colleagues, including Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees, being recognised in the 2024 #NewYearsHonours! A huge congratulations to you all from everyone at the LGA! 🎆 #NY24Honours

#lgaFinance Cllr Shaun Davies, Chair of the LGA, gives the opening keynote speech at the annual LGA finance conference. Minister Simon Hoare and Shadow Minister Jim McMahon listen to Shaun describe the financial challenges councils face. We will hear from them next.

See the consultation survey, linked in the post below, if you're a councillor or senior officer who wants to contribute to our Local Government White Paper. #localgov

Our Better Care Fund Support Programme learning lunches continue next Weds (1 May) with a session led by our Senior Data Analyst David Maguire. David will provide insight into the 'myth of the winter wave', and how pressure builds on the health and social care bed base in winter.

Fantastic opportunity at the LGA