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A Times article this week using data from
@Oflognews
continues to concern councils.
LGA Chair
@CllrShaunDavies
&
@CllrKBentley
,
@Nesil_Caliskan
,
@joeharrispark
&
@OvertonMarianne
wrote to
@michaelgove
to highlight impact on the sector’s trust in Oflog 👇
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Councils care
Councils educate
Councils lead
Councils coordinate
Councils protect
Councils cooperate
Councils support
Councils communicate
Councils house
Councils innovate
Today is
#CouncilsCan
Day💜
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We're heartbroken to hear that some of our
#LocalGov
colleagues have been abused while working to keep communities running.
This is unacceptable. They're our people and they are working tirelessly to get us all through💙
A
#ThankYouLocalGov
thread 👇
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We light your way
We provide homes
We educate the young
We maintain your parks
We keep you on the road
We help you stay healthy
We keep your streets clean
We collect & recycle your waste
We care for you & your loved ones
We give a helping hand when you need it
Today is
#OurDay
.
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Dear
#LocalGov
colleagues and friends,
It's been a challenging week to say the least. For many of you it's not over yet. But we wanted to take the opportunity to say THANK YOU for all your hard and dedicated work.
You make an invaluable difference.
#CouncilsCan
💫
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Remember a couple of weeks ago when the High Court ruled councils must return to in person meetings...?
This socially distanced council meeting cost
@BCPCouncil
an extra £6,000 + VAT, and that didn't even include a megaphone and binoculars for those at the back! 📣
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#LGAConf20
:
@Keir_Starmer
thanks
#LocalGov
staff for their hard work on the
#coronavirus
frontline.
#RethinkLocal
|
@LGA_Labour
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#EasterWeekend
is here, but not everyone is taking time off.
Help us send thanks to our
#LocalGov
colleagues still working on the
#coronavirus
frontline, keeping communities running and residents safe, up and down the country.
#CouncilsCan
|
#ThankYouLocalGov
💜
#ThankHoliday
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Our parks have been lifelines during the pandemic, essential to our wellbeing.
We’re calling on Govt to ensure parks are included in the new Levelling Up & UK Shared Prosperity Funds, so councils can invest in new park facilities, pitches & green spaces.
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The scale of the financial pressures
#LocalGov
is facing cannot be met by reducing costs, making efficiencies or raising council tax.
Without action from the Government, councils will have no choice but to cut the services we all rely on.
#SaveLocalServices
– a thread 👇
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Councils are doing everything they can to help their communities through the
#coronavirus
outbreak but they are being stretched to the maximum.
We're calling on Govt to provide a cast-iron public commitment to provide additional funding 👉
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Today we are celebrating 100 years of council housing! 🏘️🎉
100 years ago today the
#AddisonAct
was passed which introduced council housing.
We will be sharing stories around council housing throughout the day.
You can get involved by using
#CouncilHousing100
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Not everyone is taking time off this bank holiday.
Help us send a big THANK YOU to our
#LocalGov
colleagues still working on the
#coronavirus
frontline, keeping communities running and residents safe, up and down the country.
#CouncilsCan
|
#ThankYouLocalGov
💜
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Councils do more than bins. That being said, it’s a ~pretty~ important function.
Over the past weeks, a grass roots movement has grown across the country: people leaving lovely thank you notes for their bin collectors 💌
We present:
#ThankYouLocalGov
- bin message edition 🌈
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Thank you to the thousands of public health, emergency services & social care staff who are working so hard to protect people across the country from
#Coronavirus
.
Visit our web page for useful information on
#COVID19
for councils 👇
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THANK YOU to the thousands of
#LocalGov
colleagues who are working flat out in response to
#COVID19
– identifying & supporting vulnerable residents & working with
@NHSuk
to free up beds by getting people out of hospital and cared for at home or in the community 💪
#CouncilsCan
!
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#LocalGov
continues to lead local efforts to beat
#coronavirus
but is being stretched to the maximum.
Many councils continue to face spiralling cost and demand pressures at the same time as seeing a huge drop in income.
This is unsustainable.
THREAD (1/8) 👇
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Councils care 🫂
Councils educate📖
Councils lead 🗣️
Councils coordinate👩💻
Councils protect💉
Councils cooperate🤝
Councils support 📩
Councils communicate📣
Councils house 🏡
Councils innovate🌱
#SaveLocalServices
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To all our
#LocalGov
family and friends, adjusting their own plans and working at speed to support their communities through a very tough Christmas period: thank you.
You make a vital difference.
#CouncilsCan
🌟
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As most of us enjoy the bank holiday weekend, we’d like to say a big thank you to the hard-working
#localgov
staff involved in the
#EUelections2019
count and results announcements.
#CouncilsCan
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Act like a Tom or a Harriet. Don't act like a Dick.
Great to see
#LocalGov
and their partners using bold and creative new approaches to reinforce national
#COVID19
messages.
Well done
@LincolnshireEP
!
#StayHomeSaveLives
|
#CouncilsCan
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Councils are leading their communities in this time of crisis, stretching them to maximum.
Govt must fully reimburse
#LocalGov
for income losses along with
#COVID19
cost pressures, so
#CouncilsCan
play their full part in tackling the unprecedented social & economic task ahead.
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We encourage everyone to watch tonight's
@BBCPanorama
. The
#crisisincare
affects individuals, families and councils nationwide – Govt must start the process of finding a sustainable, long-term funding solution now
#FutureofASC
#BBCPanorama
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🎉 33,558 tweets
👥 10,083 contributors
🌍 26 million reach
#️⃣1 UK trend all day
#️⃣4 in the world!
This year's
#OurDay
was amazing and that's thanks to you! We are proud to represent you everyday, and we are grateful for everything you do.
⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Councils are often expected to use reserves to plug ongoing budget gaps and
#SaveLocalServices
.
Using reserves is not the solution to the financial pressures councils are facing.
A council reserves 🧵👇
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THANK YOU to all of our
#LocalGov
colleagues working tirelessly to keep communities running, caring for vulnerable residents and supporting the NHS.
Not one of them? You can help too:
#StayHomeSaveLives
💜
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Today is a special day..
A very happy 100th birthday to the extraordinary
@CaptainTomMoore
from all of us in local government!
#CaptainTom100
🍰
#TomorrowWillBeAGoodDay
💜
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🏗️ The planning system is NOT a barrier to house building.
✔️ In fact, councils approve 9 in 10
#planning
applications - but developers haven't keep pace.
We are urging Govt to keep planning local 👉
#ReThinkLocal
#CouncilsCan
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#Coronavirus
: we have developed a
#COVID19
guide for councillors, focusing on issues relevant to their involvement in leading and protecting their local communities, as well as in delivering the full range of normal
#LocalGov
services.
Find out more 👇
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'We stand with councils in the UK & the world in their work to tackle racism.
We must all take part in the much-needed conversation on how to confront & end it.
#LocalGov
is listening.'
Joint statement from our Chairman, Group Leaders & Equalities Lead:
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"The job of central government is to give councils the powers to be able to deliver".
Following her
#LGAConf22
plenary, we caught up with
@lisanandy
on
@UKLabour
's vision for
#LocalGov
.
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👉🏿👉🏾👉🏽👉🏼👉🏻🗳👈🏻👈🏼👈🏽 👈🏾👈🏿
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Use. Your. Vote.
#GE2019
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Huge congratulations to our very own
@MarkLloydLGA
on being awarded a CBE for services to Local Government and Charity in the 2022
#NewYearHonours
🎖
We’re delighted to see his enormous contribution recognised.
Very well done Mark & all
#LocalGov
people in the
#NYHonours
!
👏👏👏
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Organising elections at short notice is no mean feat – today is another example of
#localgov
's incredible ability to deliver vital services under challenging circumstances.
A big thank you & good luck to everyone delivering the
#EUelections
from us at the LGA 🗳️
#CouncilsCan
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👊🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👊🏿
👉🏿👍🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👍🏾👈🏿
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👉🏿👉🏾👉🏽👉🏼
#OurDay
👈🏼👈🏽 👈🏾👈🏿
👉🏿👉🏾👉🏽👉🏼👍🏻👆🏻👍🏻👈🏼👈🏽👈🏾👈🏿
👉🏿👉🏾👉🏽👍🏼👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼👍🏼👈🏽👈🏾👈🏿
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You guys ready?
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We want to say a BIG thank you to all those
#localgov
colleagues who are working late nights, early mornings and weekends to make sure our communities stay safe in the ice and snow! (And thanks to
@OldhamCouncil
for this great photo).
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"MPs can learn a lot from councillors - they are on the frontline dealing with and solving people's problems"
@AngelaRayner
MP
#LGAConf18
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Stay healthy, stay safe: keep at least one full
@StephenMerchant
between you and anyone you don’t live with when you leave the house for exercise or essentials.
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#CouncilsCan
!
In this uncertain time, council colleagues have once again shown their willingness to go above and beyond for their communities.
Many have even been redeployed from their normal roles to make sure essential services continue.
This thread is for them 👇
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How is £1 of council funding spent? 🧵
Councils provide hundreds of services in your area; looking after vulnerable people, keeping the streets clean and running leisure centres.
But the future financial sustainability of local services is on a cliff edge.
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🌳 Councils know that parks are a lifeline for many residents right now.
🌲 They want to keep them open and will only close them as a very last resort.
🙏 Please follow social distancing rules to help them out.
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Adoption
Bins
#CouncilsCan
Dog mess
Education
Fire/rescue 🚒
Gritting
Housing 🏘️
ℹ️
Jobs
Kennels
Licensing
Museums
Nurseries
#OurDay
Public health 🏃♀️
Qualifications
Roads
Social care 👴🏻
Tourism
Upkeep
Vermin control
Waste ♻️
X marks the vote 🗳️
Youth clubs
Zoos
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Councils are calling for the introduction of smoke-free pavements outside bars, pubs and cafes, as indoor seating is restricted
We're urging
@UKHouseOfLords
peers to support an amendment to the Business and Planning Bill, which would make this possible👇
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The case for councils to continue to be able to hold meetings flexibly is clear.
The decision to not extend the legislation allowing them to do so is extremely disappointing.
ICYMI: we're urging Govt to reverse it 👇
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Councils face a £5bn funding gap by 2024 - just to maintain today’s service levels.
We're calling on Govt to use the
#SpendingReview
to not only plug this gap, but provide the investment needed for councils to do more for their communities.
A
#ReThinkLocal
THREAD 👇
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Council’s role as leaders of place has been more important than ever during
#COVID19
.
It's encouraging that we're moving into next phase of tackling the virus. Councils will continue to lead their communities through this crisis as we adapt to this new way of life.
#CouncilsCan
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It's very disappointing that this last avenue to allow councils to hold online and hybrid meetings whilst COVID-19 restrictions are still in force has not been successful.
Our full response to today's High Court Judgement 👇
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The number of children’s social care placements costing £10,000+ per week has risen by over 1,000% in five years, our survey has found.
We’re calling for urgent funding for children’s social care in the upcoming Local Government Finance Settlement. ⬇️🧵
#NCASC23
1/5
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The greatest impacts on health are the circumstances in which we live – an area where
#CouncilsCan
make the biggest impact.
Our new publication demonstrates why the rationale for a
#localgov
lead in
#publichealth
remains unchanged 👉
@LGAwellbeing
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The LGA stands in support and solidarity with the Ukrainian people and our
#LocalGov
peers.
We call on local and regional governments across Europe to endorse
@CCRECEMR
's statement, which is open to signature by any councillor 👇
#StandWithUkraine
🇺🇦
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Today we are saying a huge thank you to our chairman
@garyportercbe
for the years of service he has dedicated to the LGA and local government. Everyone at the LGA would like to wish Gary all the very best for the future. Thanks Gary! 👏
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.
@AnnaSeverwright
@socfuture
: 📢 “While social care reform is delayed, it's people's lives that are on hold.”
Today marks the start of recess & another parliamentary session without a plan for the
#FutureofASC
.
Our new video series draws on people's lived experience. (1/2)
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Over the last year councils have (among many other things):
🧒 looked after 75,000 vulnerable children
🏡 provided homes for 1.6m households
🛣️ managed 23,900 miles of road
📚 issued 180m books
#OurDay
is a 24h celebration the people making it happen 👇
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Happy
#InternationalNursesDay
to all the nurses working in
#LocalGov
(and beyond!):
❤️ Public health nurses
🧡 Family nurses
💛 Care home nurses
💚 School nurses
💙 Health visitors
💜 ...and others
You make a massive difference to our communities. Thank you.
#CouncilsCan
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Adoption
Broadband
#CouncilsCan
Dog mess
Education
Fire safety
Gritting
Housing
Infrastructure
Jobs
Kennels
Libraries
Markets
Nurseries
#OurDay
Planning
Qualifications
Roads
Social care
Tourism
Upkeep
Vermin control
Waste
X marks the vote
Youth clubs
Zoos
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“The Local Government Association, on behalf of our councils, are hugely disappointed that measures were not taken today by the Chancellor to plug the huge financial gap that we have in councils.”
LGA Chair,
@CllrShaunDavies
gives our response to today’s
#AutumnStatement
📽️👇
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#CouncilsCan
: councils are leading local efforts to support businesses during the
#coronavirus
outbreak - working to ensure vital
@hmtreasury
funding can reach them as quickly as possible 💷
In fact, many have already begun distributing money in their area👇
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We know it's sunny.
We know heading out to enjoy the weather is tempting.
We know that can seem harmless.
It's not. Please stay at home.
There will be more sunny days.
#StayHomeSaveLives
💜
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Council tax has never been the answer to addressing the financial pressures councils are facing.
It raises different amounts of money in different areas, unrelated to need.
#SaveLocalServices
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Holding face-to-face council meetings could easily involve 200 people in one room - before adding in members of the public & reporters.
This is an unnecessary public health risk when it's clearly possible to hold formal decision-making meetings remotely.
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“Save Local Services is an urgent plea. An urgent plea to the Chancellor. Don't overlook local government.”
Ahead of tomorrow’s
#AutumnStatement
, Cllr
@bevcraig
urges the Chancellor to listen to our asks to help councils and
#SaveLocalServices
⬇️📽️
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#SocialCare
needs a ‘1948 moment’ to secure its future.
As we recover from
#COVID19
we need to rethink the value & purpose of social care in the same spirit which led to the creation of
@NHSEngland
Read our priorities 👉
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#OnThisDay
100 years ago, the first general election where women could be elected as MPs, and where some women and all men over 21 could vote, was held.
But did you know that the first women won the right to vote in local elections as early as 1869?
#Vote100
#localgov
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As we approach a second national lockdown, we know our member councils and partners will once again step-up to support their communities through what will be a trying time for everyone.
#ThankYouLocalGov
, your tireless work makes a difference.
#CouncilsCan
💜
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Leisure centres and pools are more than a lifestyle choice, they are a vital service.
Without Govt support, it's anticipated that 40% of councils will lose their leisure centres or see reduced services by March alone.
#LocalGov
needs urgent support now.
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We are delighted to announce that Joanna Killian has been appointed as Chief Executive of the Local Government Association.
Joanna brings a wealth of experience to ensure we remain a strong, united voice for
#LocalGov
in the debates that matter ⬇️
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Adult social care services remain on the pandemic frontline and need parity of esteem with the NHS. We urge Govt to also further address the immediate financial pressures facing the sector.
Read our full statement on the announcement on new NHS funding 👉
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It's
#NationalParksWeek
! Shout out to our members who look after these stunning landscapes -
🐝
@BroadsNP
🦔
@dartmoornpa
🌼
@ExmoorNP
🌈
@lakedistrictnpa
🌞
@northyorkmoors
🍄
@NlandNP
🏕️
@peakdistrict
🍃
@yorkshire_dales
🐎
@newforestdc
🌳
@sdnpa
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Councils are working hard to reopen public spaces & find safe ways to help people enjoy good weather this summer.
However, lives depend on all of us taking personal responsibility for our actions.
Some of the scenes we have seen in recent days have been unacceptable (1/6)
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As we wave goodbye to 2021, we want to thank all our
#LocalGov
colleagues who have kept delivering through another extremely challenging year, going above and beyond for their communities.
Whatever 2022 brings, we know you will keep showing up.
#ThankYouLocalGov
💜
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“You have been among the unsung heroes of this crisis. We all now know who the key workers really are.”
@Keir_Starmer
praising the
#LocalGov
workforce at
#LGAConf20
.
Full speech 👉
#ReThinkLocal
|
#CouncilsCan
|
@LGA_Labour
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🏠 The planning system is NOT a barrier to house building.
✔️ In fact, councils approve 9 in 10 planning applications - but developers haven't keep pace.
🏗️ With the right powers,
#CouncilsCan
play a key role in tackling our housing shortage.
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Across the country, our members have done a tremendous job over the past 8 months.
Amazing to see
#CouncilsCan
trending UK wide 💜
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The planning system is NOT a barrier to house building.
Over the past 10 years, more than 1 million homes approved by councils are yet to be built.
With more powers to step in when building slows,
#CouncilsCan
help Govt reach national housing targets.
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❗ The
#coronavirus
outbreak is a national emergency.
🌳 Parks - a lifeline for anyone needing to get some exercise or fresh air during this time - are generally staying open for now.
🙏 Please respect social distancing rules to help them stay that way.
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As the polling stations close, the count begins.
Thank you to all
#localgov
colleagues who have worked around the clock to help millions of people vote today, and will continue to work over the weekend.
#ThankYouLocalGov
💜 |
#LE2021
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#CouncilsCan
:
@NorwichCC
’s eco-friendly council estate, one of the first council housing projects in a generation, has won the prestigious
@RIBA
#StirlingPrize
for architecture 💫
Big congratulations from us and the
#localgov
family!
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Our polling found that 94% of residents want to see an increase in biodiversity in their area.
Nine out of 10 councils have declared a climate emergency and as part of that work have developed projects to protect
#biodiversity
in their communities.
A
#BuildBackLocal
Thread 🌎⤵️
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We want to say a BIG thank you to all those
#localgov
colleagues who are working late nights, early mornings and weekends to make sure our communities stay safe in the ice and snow! (And thanks to
@OldhamCouncil
for this great photo).
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102 years ago the First World War ended, and a new world began.
Today, we join
#localgov
across the country in honouring those who served and sacrificed their lives.
#LestWeForget
#RemembranceSunday
#WeWillRememberThem
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Today is
#InternationalWomensDay
.
Empowering women and girls, and preventing violence against them, must be an absolute priority for us all.
#LocalGov
has an important role to play in putting this into place. 👇
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Councils have already seen
#coronavirus
-related scams, including those targeting vulnerable people in self-isolation.
This is absolutely despicable behaviour.
If you witness
#COVID19
fraud in your area, contact your councils’ Trading Standards team 👉
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🏠 During the 1950's councils built around 147,000 homes per year.
Since 2010 councils have built on average just 1,400 homes per year.
We believe that
#CouncilsCan
once again have a key role in building the homes we need:
#CouncilHousing100
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👏🏻👏🏼👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿
#ClapForOurCarers
is now a weekly event!
Join in at 8pm tonight for a loud THANK YOU to all NHS staff, carers, teachers, bin collectors, social workers and everyone else on the
#coronavirus
frontline 💜
👉
@ClapforCarers
#ThisIsCare
#ThankYouLocalGov
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THANK YOU
@RoyalFamily
for highlighting how councils are leading the local response to
#coronavirus
.
From supporting the shielded to collecting bins & promoting mental wellbeing, they are working tirelessly to keep their communities running 💜
#CouncilsCan
|
#ThankYouLocalGov
🧠 As well as the physical needs of their communities, councils are also providing support to those struggling with their mental wellbeing. This
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
,
@LGAcomms
is making sure there is always somewhere to turn.
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As the week comes to an end, we would like to once again thank those
#LocalGov
colleagues who administered Thursday's General Election - working tirelessly in recent weeks to ensure our democratic process ran so smoothly 👏👏👏
#CouncilsCan
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💷 Estimated
#COVID19
financial challenge for councils: £10.9bn
💷 Funding provided so far: £3.2bn from Govt, £300m from CCGs
💷 Funding gap: £7.4bn
Govt must urgently publish the details of its plan to ensure councils' financial sustainability 👉
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9 in 10 councils were forced to spend more money than planned on children’s social care last year.
Children’s services face a £3.1 billion funding gap by 2025 just to maintain current service levels.
This needs to be a wake-up call.
👉
#gettingthebest
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