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http://www.local.gov.uk/about/news 25-01-2013 09:56:20
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NEWS | #Liverpool will welcome the Local Government Association conference tomorrow, with 1,600 delegates ACC Liverpool. It's an opportunity to showcase our latest developments, innovations and leadership. liverpoolexpress.co.uk/liverpool-host… Liam Robinson | LGANews | Liverpool City Region

“That more than half of councillors have been subjected to misinformation around their personal and political conduct is worrying, and is having a corrosive impact on our democracy and councillors’ wellbeing.” – Marianne Overton MBE local.gov.uk/about/news/mor… #localgov #LGAConf25

📻🔊Marianne Overton MBE was on BBC Radio 4 Today this morning to discuss our #LGAConf25 survey showing persistently high rates of reported abuse and intimidation towards councillors Much more is needed to mitigate the personal and democratic impacts of abuse on councillors


🚨 Health does not begin in hospitals, ‘sidelined’ councils say ahead of NHS 10 Year Plan Read more: 👇 publicsectorexecutive.com/articles/healt… LGANews NHS England Department of Health and Social Care #HealthInnovation #PublicHealth #SocialCare #NHSReform #LocalGovernment #PreventionFirst #CommunityCare #LGA2025



🔊“Health does not begin in hospitals – it begins in homes, streets, parks, and schools…A Ministerial Forum would help drive real reform built from the ground up.” 🗣️LGA Chair louise gittins 🌹🌹🌹 ahead of publication of NHS 10-year plan local.gov.uk/about/news/nhs… #localgov #LGAConf25


#LGAConf25 is underway Our Chair louise gittins 🌹🌹🌹 opened our three-day event in Liverpool with a keynote address on the challenges and opportunities facing #localgov Read it here ⬇️ local.gov.uk/about/news/lga…



🗣️“It is wrong that children are increasingly having to travel long distances to get to school because of a lack of provision near to their home. This has to change” – Arooj Shah Daily Mail #localgov #LGAConf25 dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…




Gov has announced 10 pilot areas for a £100m ‘Test, Learn and Grow’ reform programme supporting innovative approaches to improving public services "Across the country, local leaders see potential for a radical redesign of public services" - louise gittins 🌹🌹🌹 local.gov.uk/about/news/lga…

"Encouraging to see efforts both to improve registration rates and lower the barriers to voting that some people experience" 🗣️Chair louise gittins 🌹🌹🌹 on the publication of a new Elections Strategy Paper by Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov local.gov.uk/about/news/ele…

Today's new Housing, Communities & Local Government Committee report on council funding provides further evidence that #localgov finances remain in a fragile position. Read our statement from Pete Marland⬇️ local.gov.uk/about/news/loc…