Violence against women and girls
The Government has promised more support for victims and survivors.
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Delivering devolution
The Prime Minister’s announcement that devolution deals will be extended to county areas is a welcome step forward.
Type 2 diabetes in children up almost 60%
Type 2 diabetes treatment rates in children and young people has rocketed by nearly 60 per cent in just five years.
Licensing powers ‘should include public health’
Current licensing laws need to be updated to require operators to take public health into account in running their premises, as well as wider safety and crime issues.
Health inequalities exacerbated by pandemic
COVID-19 has created a ‘perfect storm’ of existing inequality and disease, leading to higher rates of coronavirus infections and death among the most disadvantaged people, the LGA has warned.
Thousands spend summer holidays in temporary accommodation
Enough children to fill more than 4,500 classrooms spent the summer holidays in temporary accommodation, latest figures show.
£1.6bn for new disability strategy
More accessible housing, easier commuting and better job prospects are among the proposals in the Government’s new ‘National disability strategy’, which reflects the experiences of disabled people across the UK.
‘Multi-agency approach needed to beat crime’
The Government’s ‘Beating crime plan’ needs to go beyond the role of the police and ensure a multi-agency approach with a stronger focus on early intervention and prevention, the LGA has said.
Business and place-based regeneration
Business in the Community (BITC) is the UK’s largest and longest established business-led membership organisation dedicated to responsible business.