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WEBAsk LGC is here to help you. Ask a question about local government finances, net zero, workforce, innovations etc. Our new AI search engine gives instant answers exclusively from the Local Government Chronicle content you know you can rely on. LGC is trusted by local authorities around the UK. Investment podcast: Concern over forced LGPS fund ...
LGA: ‘Children’s services need emergency cash injection’
WEB15 hours ago · Schools have also made more referrals to children’s social services, with an 8% increase over five years, the LGA said. Arooj Shah (Lab), chair of the LGA’s Children and Young People Board, said: “It is deeply saddening when any child experiences suffering, and it is absolutely right that councils act where there are concerns.
Uncertainty over trailblazer deals | Local Government Chronicle (LGC)
WEB2 days ago · Landmark trailblazer deals agreed with the previous government are “under review” and may not go ahead as planned, LGC has learned. Speaking to LGC last week, Tees Valley CA mayor Ben Houchen (Con) said he believed the deals were facing resistance from the Treasury and also raised concerns the …
Investment podcast: Concern over forced LGPS fund mergers
WEB2 days ago · 07 October 2024By Martin George. The latest episode of the LGC Investment Podcast has heard concerns about any potential government attempt to force Local Government Pension Scheme funds to merge. Jo Kempton, head of Lincolnshire Pension Fund, told the podcast that “wholesale fund merger will …
News - Local Government Chronicle (LGC)
WEBLocal Government Chronicle (LGC) News, comment and analysis on local government, plus jobs in the sector. Councils on the south coast have submitted conflicting devolution plans to the…. The interim chief executive of Harlow DC has the left the role…. LGC Confidence Survey: Support for further scrutiny. More than half of respondents to the ...
EXCLUSIVE: Billions of levelling up cash in doubt
WEBSep 27, 2024 · LGC understands ministers at the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government have been inundated with letters and requests for clarification. One chief awaiting levelling up fund round three confirmation said: “We have been in contact with MHCLG several times asking them to honour and release funding.
Labour’s levelling up hangover | Local Government Chronicle (LGC)
WEBSep 30, 2024 · Labour’s relationship with levelling up has been a complicated one. As a political slogan championed by the Conservatives in the 2019 general election it cut through, particularly in the red wall heartlands Sir Keir Starmer's party desperately needed to win back. As shadow levelling up secretary between 2021 and 2023, Lisa Nandy acknowledged ...
The Local Authority Podcast - Local Government Chronicle (LGC)
WEBThe Local Authority is the leading local government podcast from LGC. Each month we bring together leaders and changemakers from within and around local government to discuss the most significant social challenges facing the sector. Each episode is produced with a sector partner. To find out more ...
LGC50 | Local Government Chronicle (LGC)
WEBThe LGC50 highlights the 50 most influential people in local government, both within councils and the policymakers, politicians and national figures who are shaping the landscape. LGC50 featured on Local Government Chronicle, the magazine for local government officers, covering finance, law, housing, and regeneration.
New government should tread carefully on LGPS reforms
WEBJul 24, 2024 · The new government must tread carefully, and concentrate on creating better investment opportunities in the UK rather than dictating targets. Its predecessor put increasing pressure on the LGPS to invest in its preferred asset classes and geographies. It knew it was unlikely to be in power in 10 years’ time if this resulted in pension funds ...