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Local plan submission deadline extension - LGA response (LGA - Local Government Association)

Public Technologies 23 Oct 2026
... of the LGA's Inclusive Growth Committee, said. "We are pleased government has listened to the LGA and will extend local plan deadlines for our members for reasons out of their control.
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Digital health and care reform will fail without councils, warns LGA (LGA - Local Government Association)

Public Technologies 23 Oct 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling for councils to be made equal partners with the NHS to prevent digital reform in health and social care from failing ... Digital health and care reform will fail without councils, warns LGA.
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Impact: The Local Government Graduate Development Programme 2026/27 – council information pack (LGA - Local Government Association)

Public Technologies 23 Oct 2026
At the Local Government Association (LGA), we take on new graduates every year, who make a real difference to our organisation ... LGA - Local Government Association published this content on October 23, ...
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Leading digital integration for better health and wellbeing (LGA - Local Government Association)

Public Technologies 23 Oct 2026
The LGA's State of Digital Local Government review highlights variation in digital maturity, capacity and delivery capability across the sector, it also points to wider structural challenges that limit progress.
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Covid inquiry findings on the care sector - LGA response (LGA - Local Government Association)

Public Technologies 20 Oct 2026
Responding to the Covid Inquiry module six report, Cllr Eamonn O'Brien, Chair of the LGA, said. ... Covid inquiry findings on the care sector - LGA response. Vacancies in adult social care at decade low - LGA reacts to Skills for Care report.
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Children's Commissioner report – LGA response (LGA - Local Government Association)

Public Technologies 19 Oct 2026
Children's Commissioner report - LGA response ... Nearly a quarter of households with a child under five living in food poverty - LGA reacts ... LGA - Local Government Association published this content on ...
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Kwankwasiyya Movement Kicks against Proposed N55bn  LGA Loan in Kano

This Day 19 Oct 2026
Nigeria . 2 seconds ago. Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano ... In a statement issued last Saturday and signed by its spokesperson, Dr ... .
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Vacancies in adult social care at decade low - LGA reacts to Skills for Care report (LGA - Local Government Association)

Public Technologies 14 Oct 2026
Responding to the Skills for Care annual report on the adult social care sector and workforce in England, Cllr Dr Wendy Taylor MBE, Chair of the LGA's Health and Wellbeing Committee, said. ... LGA response to the King's Fund report.
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Variation in access to adult social care: LGA response to the King's Fund report (LGA - Local Government Association)

Public Technologies 12 Oct 2026
Responding to the King's Fund report on variation in access to long-term adult social care between local authorities, Cllr Dr Wendy Taylor MBE, Chair of the LGA's Health and Wellbeing Committee, said. ... LGA response to the King's Fund report.
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A Playbook for Agentic AI in Local Government (LGA - Local Government Association)

Public Technologies 09 Oct 2026
) ... 1. Prompt manipulation ... Such actions can lead to unethical behaviour and data breaches. 2 ... 3. Accountability ... 4 ... LGA - Local Government Association published this content on October 09, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein.
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Costs of supporting children in care rise by £1 billion a year (LGA - Local Government Association)

Public Technologies 08 Oct 2026
The LGA says the figures are largely a result of astronomical care costs. Previous research by the LGA found the number of children's home placements costing £10,000 or more per week increased from 120 to 1,500 between 2018 and 2023.
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LGA: Councils receive more than one request a day from domestic abuse victims seeking safe accommodation as housing shortages hamper support (LGA - Local Government Association)

Public Technologies 07 Oct 2026
To mark five years after councils took on new duties under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 the LGA survey of 49 councils highlights both the scale of support being delivered and the growing challenges facing services ... LGA.
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Annual adult smoking habits: LGA statement (LGA - Local Government Association)

Public Technologies 06 Oct 2026
Responding to the latest annual statistics on adult smoking habits, Cllr Dr Wendy Taylor MBE, Chair of the LGA's Health and Wellbeing Committee, said. ... LGA statement ... enforcement, LGA urges Government.
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Shut vape loopholes and child-appeal flavour tricks – and fully fund enforcement, LGA urges Government (LGA - Local Government Association)

Public Technologies 03 Oct 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) said councils support proposals to restrict the display of vaping and nicotine products, extend plain packaging requirements and control flavour descriptions to limit their curb appeal to children.
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Brownfield Land Release Fund 3 launches to help councils unlock new homes (LGA - Local Government Association)

Public Technologies 02 Oct 2026
The fund will be administered by the Local Government Association (LGA), which represents councils ... Cllr Eamonn O'Brien, Chair of the LGA, said ... LGA - Local Government Association published this content ...
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