Summary: It's been a big week at LGiU. We hosted our annual Local Government APPG reception on the beautiful House of Commons terrace and launched the final report from the Local Finance Taskforce. Hear the full keynote speech by Rt Hon James Brokenshire, HCLG SoS, acknowledging the uncertainty facing local government, and an interview with Shadow SoS Andrew Gwynne, who discusses councils' financial pressures outlined in LGiU's report. Plus our regular roundup of LGiU member-only briefings – on Help to Buy, modern slavery, diversity in local government leadership and locked-up children – and highlights from our Daily News emails, including Sheffield's tree felling, legislating air quality targets, care provider failure risks, waste charges, declining disability benefits and some sillier stories about strange tourists. Hosted by Ingrid Koehler, Jonathan Carr-West and Jennifer Glover. Tweet us @LGiU https://www.lgiu.org.uk/2019/07/19/lgiu-fortnightly-19th-july-sos-local-gov-james-brokenshire-andrew-gwynne/
