LGA issues response to social care proposals outlined in the Queen's Speech
Responding to the announcement in today’s Queen’s Speech to bring forward proposals to address the challenges facing social care, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, Cllr Izzi Seccombe, said...
Wednesday, 21 June 2017 16:29
LGA responds to mental health reform measures in the Queen's Speech
Responding to proposals for mental health reform announced today in the Queen’s Speech, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, Cllr Izzi Seccombe, said...
Wednesday, 21 June 2017 16:27
The silence on prisons and probation in this Queen’s Speech is deafening - Richard Burgon
Richard Burgon MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Justice, commenting on the Tories’ decision to drop plans for prison reform from the Queen’s Speech, said...
Wednesday, 21 June 2017 16:25
LGA responds to counter terrorism measures announced in Queen's Speech
In response to a government review of the counter-terrorism strategy, and the formation of a Counter-Extremism Commission, announced in the Queen’s Speech...
Wednesday, 21 June 2017 16:24
LGA: Response to lack of measures to address children's social care funding pressures in the Queen's speech
In response to the Queen’s Speech today and the lack of measures to address the impending crisis in children’s social care, Cllr Richard Watts, Chair of the LGA’s Children and Young People Board, said...
Wednesday, 21 June 2017 16:22
Prison reform: open letter from the Justice Secretary
Justice Secretary David Lidington sets out the essential reforms under way to make prisons places of safety and reform...
Wednesday, 21 June 2017 15:11
Statement from Solace President Jo Miller on the 2017 Queen's Speech
This is a statement from Jo Miller, Solace President and Chief Executive of Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council in response to the June 2017 Queen’s Speech...
Wednesday, 21 June 2017 15:10
Please let us know what bills to monitor for you
Below is a full list of Bills announced. Just let us know which ones you are interested in and we will do the rest...
Wednesday, 21 June 2017 14:53
ATL comment on skills and the Queen’s Speech
The Queen’s Speech was a missed opportunity for the Government to show it fully understands the importance of skills, says Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said...
Wednesday, 21 June 2017 14:13
Cutting industrial waste in India: apply for innovation funding
Business and researchers can apply for a share of £8 million to work with Indian partners on solutions to waste and pollution...
Wednesday, 21 June 2017 13:43