Ministry asks 63 areas affected by local government reorganisation for views on postponing May 2026 elections
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LGA urges Government to take council concerns into account when developing heat network regulations
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LGA urges long-term funding for trading standards to tackle underage knife sales
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LGA warns new outcomes framework for councils remains “top-down”
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LGA warns of “broken” market amid sharp rise in children’s social care placements costing £10k per week
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LGA warns of national council tax fraud crimewave
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LGA warns on funding as modern slavery referrals made by councils rise tenfold in five years
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LGA warns on funding of SEND reforms, backs mandatory mediation of disputes
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LGA warns on risk of having to return £730m in unspent EU funds
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LGA welcomes consultation on updated taxi and PHV best practice guidance but renews call for comprehensive law reform
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LGA welcomes new duties on major social media firms to be included in Online Safety Bill, amid concerns at abuse faced by councillors
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LGO censures council for providing inadequate care
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LGO investigation finds council failed to investigate 6,300+ noise complaints
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LGO issues guidance for councils on effective complaint handling
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LGO slams “continual failure” of council to support boy with learning difficulties
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LGO urges councils to support special guardians as 70% of complaints upheld
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LGPS funds warn Ministry of need for change in law amid concerns over draft asset pooling guidance
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LGSS Law “on track to return to profit” after £1.2m loss in 2018/19, says Executive Director
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LGSS Law announces return to profit
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LGSS Law becomes Pathfinder Legal Services with target of being “a national leader for local government law”
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LGSS Law sees £1.425m equity capital injection from three shareholding authorities
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