Child slavery referrals up eight-fold
Referrals by English councils of potential child victims of modern slavery have soared by 800 per cent in five years, the LGA has warned.
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The Queen’s speech
The Government has proposed 26 bills and promised white papers on devolution and adult social care in the next parliamentary session.
Looking after the victims
Local solutions are the best way to combat anti-social behaviour and domestic abuse, says Victims’ Commissioner Dame Vera Baird QC.
Spending on B&Bs rockets
New LGA analysis has found that councils are having to spend nearly 10 times as much on placing homeless households in ‘bed and breakfast’ accommodation as they were a decade ago, because of rising demand for support and a shortage of homes.
‘Empower councils to lead on climate change’
Local government will need further powers and sustainable funding to deliver national policies that have an impact on climate change locally, the LGA has warned.
Care services help cut hospital bed delays
Adult social care services have helped save more than half a million bed days over the past two years, by ensuring that people fit to leave hospital, but who need follow-on support, are able to do so safely and on time.
New homes at risk from loan rate rise
The LGA said the move could cost councils an extra £70 million a year for borrowing. It has expressed concerns over the impact this will have on the financial viability of capital schemes. …