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LGA spotlight

  • Swine flu - latest update now available - 8 May, 3pm - Next briefing 11 May

    Councils are keeping a close watch on reports of swine flu cases, and they have well-developed contingency plans to cope with an outbreak. The LGA is issuing regular briefings on swine flu so that councils have the latest information about the international, national and local response. We will update the LGA swine flu briefing when there are significant developments, but this might not be every day.

    Added on: 7 May 2009
    Pigs

  • LGA Smith Square debate: is excessive packaging undermining the war on waste? - 12 May

    This debate will ask what more supermarkets can do to help people increase the amount of rubbish they recycle, and question how much packaging consumers really need? It will build on the recent activity of the LGA's 'War on Waste' campaign, through which LGA Analysis and Research have commissioned BMRB social research to undertake an ongoing survey of supermarket food packaging.

    Added on: 7 May 2009
    packaging

  • The Selector: News about the Sustainable Communities Act

    The April issue of The Selector is now available, including items on CLG's publication of Local Spending Reports, developing the Selector role, ‘Total Place’ Pilots and other issues the LGA is lobbying on. Why not subscribe to receive yours direct?

    Added on: 30 April 2009
    Volatile times - Transport, climate change and the price of oil

  • Recession support for councils

    A new web resource is now available bringing together all the work that the LGA Group is doing to help councils combat the effects of the economic recession.

    Added on: 8 May 2009
    Stockton millennium bridge - Stockton Council

  • Council Worker of the Year Award 2009

    Voting is now open for the Council Worker of the Year Awards 2009. Four finalists from each of the ten categories have now been announced. You now have a chance to have your say and vote for one winner from each category.

    Added on: 8 May 2009
    Local Government Channel's Council Worker of the Year logo

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  • Children running

    New drive to recruit and train social workers - Have your say The government has pledged millions of pounds to boost the recruitment and training of child social workers in the wake of the death of Baby P. What do you think of the government's action plan to improve child protection? Share your views here.

  • Pregnant , teenage

    Tackling teenage pregnancy Britain has one of the highest teenage birth rates in Europe. Now help is on hand to guide councils on how best to reduce the number of young parents in their area, write Nigel Jones and Romilly Rogers

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