Children in care costs ‘up £1 billion a year’
New analysis by the LGA ahead of the Autumn Budget has found that spending on providing support for children in care is rising at a rate of £1 billion a year.
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Budget ‘needs to review EFS’
The Government’s ambitions to rewire the state and boost inclusive growth will only succeed if it confronts the financial crisis facing councils and local services, and turbo-charges genuine English devolution.
‘Daily’ requests for safe space for domestic abuse victims
Councils in England are receiving more than one request every day from victims and survivors of domestic abuse needing safe accommodation, a new LGA survey reveals.
New care service ‘must build on local leadership’
A National Care Service for England must “build on local democratic leadership”, the LGA has said.
Councillors feel ‘at risk’ while fulfilling their role
More than three-quarters of councillors across the UK report feeling at personal risk while fulfilling their elected role, according to the LGA’s latest Debate Not Hate survey.
‘Shut vape loopholes and flavour tricks’ – LGA
The LGA has urged the Government to ensure new tobacco and vaping regulations are tight enough to prevent manufacturers finding loopholes and flavour tricks to make products appealing to children.
Ministers address LGA councillors
Local Government Minister Jim McMahon and Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook attended the LGA’s most recent Councillors Forum, taking questions from members on a range of issues.
Varied access to adult social care
A new report by The King’s Fund has found that access to long-term adult social care varies between local authorities by up to 101 per cent for working-age adults and up to 60 per cent for people over 65.
Adult social care complaints rise
Complaints about adult social care rose by 22 per cent last year, according to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, Amerdeep Clarke.
Support for babies and care workers
Babies and care workers are to benefit from expanded support from the Government.