Martin Ford 03 June 2024

Growth at heart of LGA White Paper

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for powers and funding so that councils can take a leading role in driving inclusive growth.

A newly-published Local Government White Paper, which has been months in the making, emphasised the sector’s potential to deliver on what is a high-priority agenda for the Conservatives and Labour heading into the General Election.

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