‘One in 10 will have diabetes by 2030’
Almost one in 10 people in the UK will have diabetes by 2030 amid rising levels of obesity, according to Diabetes UK.
More funding needed for public health
An additional £1.4 billion a year by 2024/25 is now needed to restore the real-terms cut to the public health grant and keep pace with rising demand and costs, according to new analysis by the charity The Health Foundation.
Reforming adult social care
Adult social care and support is a vital public service that helps people of all ages, with different needs and in different settings, to live the life they want to lead.
Afghan resettlement funding announced
The Government has announced the funding councils will receive for resettling Afghan citizens in the UK and asked for more local authorities to “step up” and offer places.
Libraries for active and engaged communities
The annual celebration of the very best that local libraries have to offer their communities has kicked off, with Libraries Week taking place from 4-10 October.
Cabinet reshuffle
Michael Gove MP has replaced Robert Jenrick MP as local government’s Secretary of State in a wide-ranging cabinet reshuffle, and has been put in charge of the Government’s levelling-up agenda.
£7bn fund to tackle city job losses
Half a million jobs in town and city centres are at risk because of the impact of the pandemic, as people continue to work from home, according to exclusive analysis commissioned by the LGA.
Pandemic ‘could boost’ rural and coastal areas
A rise in people ‘staycationing’, population movement away from urban areas and a greater focus on the green economy could all help deliver a £51 billion a year economic boost to rural areas.
Local leaders
One of the strengths of the LGA is that we are a membership organisation and member-led.