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LGA call for Government to conduct “realistic assessment” of resources councils need to regulate private rented sector
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LGA calls for “emergency funding” in budget as child protection investigations reach record high
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LGA calls for “sufficient funding” for councils in Budget next week with number of looked after children almost 18% higher than 10 years ago
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LGA calls for amendments to Procurement Bill amid concern at impact on public sector collaboration arrangements
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LGA calls for beefed-up Online Safety Bill to protect councillors from abuse
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LGA calls for billing authorities to have ability to be parties to business rates appeals again
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LGA calls for children’s social care reform and increased funding amid soaring Section 47 enquiries
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LGA calls for delay of introduction of voter ID requirements ahead of May 2023 elections
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LGA calls for government action as number of empty homes in England rises by 10% in five years
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LGA calls for legislation to be brought forward “urgently” ahead of Commons debate on SEND provision and funding
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LGA calls for powers to set planning fees locally to tackle council resource struggles
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LGA calls for temporary public health or COVID-19 objective in Licensing Act
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LGA calls for transitional protections for councils that will lose out through Fair Funding Review
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LGA calls for urgent plan to protect councillors amid rise in abuse and intimidation
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LGA calls on Government to work with councils to ensure fly-tipping offenders face tougher fines
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LGA concern over funding for enforcement as research suggests 60% of retailers in some areas breaking law on knife sales
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LGA concern over metrics to be used by Government in deciding whether to intervene in councils
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LGA Conference: calls for improved communication between Home Office and councils over asylum seekers
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LGA criticises 2024/25 provisional finance settlement, says it does not change funding gap facing councils
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LGA criticises omission of population health considerations in proposed environmental assessment reforms
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