Levelling up for the future
Government’s new white paper aims to give power to local authorities to make improvements in their communities.
Government’s new white paper aims to give power to local authorities to make improvements in their communities.
The LGA has called for an extension in outbreak management funding following the Government’s announcement of its ‘Living with covid’ strategy.
The LGA has warned of a rise in the number of children with mental health problems seen by social workers, which has surged by a quarter since before the coronavirus pandemic.
Adequate resources and a shared long-term commitment by the NHS, ministers and councils will be needed to deliver on government plans for integrating health and care, the LGA has warned.
Tougher regulation of the gambling industry is needed to help protect communities and vulnerable people from gambling-related harm, according to the LGA and the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners.
The Government has announced it will introduce a register for children not in school, following years of lobbying by the LGA.
Councils stand ready to play their part, but funding issues must be tackled soon.
Councils urged to sign up to flagship training programme to find new talent.
Continuing uncertainty around councils’ public health funding risks exacerbating a growing crisis of demand for support services, including for drug and alcohol treatment, the LGA has warned.