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LGA produces case studies on protecting councillors from abuse
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LGA publishes guidance on governance for police and crime panels
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LGA publishes guidance on safe canvassing practices
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LGA publishes guide to procuring AI
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LGA publishes Local Government White Paper, calls for reform to plug £6.2bn funding gap
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LGA releases briefing on changes to disqualification criteria for councillors
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LGA releases guidance on how councillors can bolster assurance and corporate governance
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LGA responds to Government consultation on revised best value duty guidance
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LGA says modelling shows proposed planning fee increase is not enough
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LGA sets out its “asks” for cross departmental homelessness and rough sleeping strategy
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LGA should change focus to respond to growth in mayoral combined authorities and devolution deals, report finds
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LGA survey finds 63% of councils have adopted Model Councillor Code of Conduct in whole or in part
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LGA to consider adoption of new improvement and assurance framework
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LGA to increase focus on governance, scrutiny and assurance issues in future Corporate Review Challenges
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LGA updates Corporate Peer Challenge strengthening focus on governance, performance and cultural issues
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LGA updates guidance for officers and councillors on making planning decisions
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LGA urges extra funding as child protection plans show biggest rise in four years
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LGA urges Government to address future of remote and hybrid council meetings
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LGA urges Government to ditch plans for single-word ratings of adult social services
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LGA urges Government to give councils greater voice in devolution plans
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