New list published of 250 words the public sector shouldn't use

LGA spotlight

• Child protection reforms risk weakening safety net, LGA warns

  An increase in rules and targets supposed to improve child protection is instead overloading stretched social work teams and risks weakening the safety net which keeps children safe from harm, council leaders warned today.

  Added on: 11 March 2010
  

• Microchips in bins - response to Big Brother Watch report

  Responding to the Big Brother Watch/Taxpayers’ Alliance report on microchips in bins, a spokesman for the LGA said: “Microchips simply identify the house to which a bin belongs, they do not mean councils can analyse what people are throwing away or issue fines.

  Added on: 9 March 2010
  

• Local innovation awards - winners announced

  The first winners of the new scheme were praised for their work at a reception hosted by kind permission of the Chancellor of the Exchequer last night at No 11 Downing Street.

  Added on: 3 March 2010
  

• How to improve social workers' relationship with the media

  Our 'meet the press' event focused on practical learning from experienced journalists and social work professionals. A leaflet entitled 'giving social work a voice: how to improve social workers' relationship with the media' is launched in response to a specific recommendation from the Social Work Task force. .

  Added on: 5 March 2010
  

• Winter weather briefing - 10 March 2010

  Due to the unusually prolonged spell of cold weather from December 2009 into March, we are very closely monitoring the road salt stocks held by local authorities. Read more here.

  Added on: 10 March 2010
  

• LGA Group wins more powers for local people to shape their neighbourhoods

  Changes to the way lap-dancing clubs are licensed are a victory for common sense and an important step in putting decision making back in the hands of local people, council leaders said today.

  Added on: 19 February 2010