"You have from me a commitment to reset the relationship between central & #LocalGov." Pleased to welcome Secretary of State for Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov Angela Rayner and Minister for #LocalGov Jim McMahon OBE MP to Councillor's Forum today where they took questions from cllrs across the country.

Lack of affordable housing “is one of most urgent issues facing councils” and “without concerted effort the situation will get worse”, Claire Holland tells The Guardian We encourage Gov to bring forward ban on 'no-fault’ evictions as quickly as possible theguardian.com/society/articl…

Voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations are effective partners in delivering shared ambitions for local communities and residents. Our new guide sets out practical steps councils can take to work with those organisations 🤝 orlo.uk/Y9C2W

There are many reasons why council homes are vacant - as we tell The Times and The Sunday Times👇🏼- and councils bring them back into use ASAP Some homes are unsuitable in their current state. Long-term funding is vital so councils can invest in and regenerate housing stock. thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…

🏠“This is an important fund for English councils to unlock smaller sites and provides the flexibility for councils to deliver the types of homes their community needs at pace”🗣️louise gittins 🌹🌹🌹 gov.uk/government/new…

On 3 October, the LGA and Chair Louise Gittins wrote to the Deputy Prime Minister, Rt. Hon Angela Rayner MP to consider an alternative Building Safety Levy collection mechanism through expanding the scope of the Residential Property Developer Tax. ⬇️ 1/3 local.gov.uk/letter-deputy-…

Our survey of council chief executives in England reveals that 1 in 4 councils are likely to have to apply for emergency government bailout agreements to stave off bankruptcy in the next two financial years. local.gov.uk/about/news/1-4… #Budget #Budget24 #LGA #LocalGov

Cllr @Adamhug, Chair of the LGA LINZ Board and Leader at Westminster City Council opened our planning session saying councils need to be able to plan more strategically for local needs, and communities need to have confidence in the future development of their local areas. 1/4

The future of council housing hangs in the balance with rising costs and increasing pressures pushing budgets to the brink, the Local Government Association has warned. housingdigital.co.uk/council-housin… #ukhousing Local Government Association (LGA)

Our new #LGAConf24 report explores the impact of historic and proposed Gov policies and wider economic factors on the viability of council Housing Revenue Accounts Urgent action is needed to ensure #localgov can provide decent quality council housing local.gov.uk/about/news/cou…

10-year rent settlement would still leave councils with £7bn shortfall, LGA warns dlvr.it/TFhD4D #ukhousing

We're a government that believes in the power of local government. #LGAConf24

The LGA has long-called for reform to the Right to Buy scheme and positive measures announced by the Gov today will support the replacement of sold homes and help stem the continued loss of existing stock 🏡Read our statement from Chair louise gittins 🌹🌹🌹🔽 local.gov.uk/about/news/aff…

We be analysing what today's Budget announcements mean for #localgov in our comprehensive On-the-Day Briefing later For now, read our immediate reaction from Chair louise gittins 🌹🌹🌹 ⏬⏬⏬ local.gov.uk/about/news/lga…

Today’s Budget is “step in the right direction” for #localgov with some positive announcements but challenges remain for councils and local services 🎥 Chair louise gittins 🌹🌹🌹 joined BBC News (UK) this afternoon to discuss our initial response to today’s Budget ⬇️

The LGA has been making the case for extra funding for councils. Watch LGA Chair Cllr Louise Gittins louise gittins 🌹🌹🌹 on Sky News give her reaction to today's Budget #localgov

Our Autumn Budget 2024 briefing summarises the key announcements for councils and provides an initial LGA view. Read it here: local.gov.uk/parliament/bri… #Budget2024 #LocalGov #LGA

Our governance and assurance programme delivers a range of guidance and tools to support good governance and provide greater assurance within #LocalGov. Discover how our sector support programme has helped councillors and officers: orlo.uk/WVva6

The LGA established the Joint Inspection Team - with Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov - to ensure councils have expert support to tackle building owners who fail to meet their obligations to keep residents safe Camden Council's success in this case shows value of that support insidehousing.co.uk/home/tribunal-…

"The shortage of affordable housing is a key driver of homelessness which has been exacerbated by the cost of living crisis as those on lower incomes are unable to keep up with rising bills and housing costs." Local Government Association (LGA) for our #PlanForHousing series 👇 insidehousing.co.uk/comment/a-mess…