The Latest Breaking News from LGA

Disney Tells 1,000 Staff Its Legal Team Will Become 'Much Smaller' as It Embraces Automation and Outsourcing

Disney's Legal and Global Affairs division faces restructuring, automation and outsourcing, with an internal memo warning of a smaller workforce and possible job cuts.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

Disney Layoffs: Company Warns Legal Division Will Be a 'Much Smaller Organisation' Before Posting an AI Role

Disney warned its legal division it would become smaller days before advertising an AI role designed to reinvent legal workflows.

International Business Times UK · Sep 27

Disney internal memo hints at upcoming layoffs as legal chief talks about 'hard choices'; job cuts may start next week

Disney is revamping its legal and global affairs department, which could lead to layoffs. Chief Legal Officer Horacio Gutierrez has noted that automation may streamline workflows, potentially impacting staff levels. A memo stated that major organizational changes are necessary, which will entail tough choices around resources and personnel. These adjustments…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Live in, drive out: council debates skills drain flowing out of the city

More than half of Lake Macquarie residents work outside the LGA.

Newcastle Herald · May 30

More than 70 UK councils failed to issue single fine for littering last year

Lack of enforcement is allowing people to drop rubbish with complete impunity, says Clean Up Britain

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20

Councils’ temporary housing costs to more than double by 2029-30, says LGA

Exclusive: Local Government Association says figure to house homeless people in England will reach almost £4bn

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3

Workers at London councils to be balloted on pay strike

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham says 3.2 per cent offer ‘unsatisfactory’

Evening Standard · Feb 16

UK councils warn they may need emergency bailouts despite new government funding

Many councils said it will be difficult to set a balanced budget

The Independent UK · Feb 9

Rising Send costs will ‘bankrupt’ four in five English local authorities, leaders say

Councils call on ministers to write off special educational needs and disability deficits that are predicted to reach £14bn in 2028

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5

Parents paid up to £5,000 a year to drive children to school as councils slash taxi bills

Number of families given cash for special needs transport doubles as local authorities battle soaring costs

Evening Standard · Jan 18