Public health transformation
Councils continue to help people lead healthier lives since taking on responsibility for public health.
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Public health duty on youth violence
The Government has launched a consultation on a ‘public health duty’ to raise concerns about children at risk of becoming involved in knife crime.
Improving the public’s health
Local authority delivery of public health is effective, accountable, efficient and offers great value for money.
Tackling FGM
As ever, this last month in Westminster has been busy for local government.
Prevention is better than cure
The partnership approach of landmark public health legislation, which significantly improved sanitary conditions and reduced disease, remains as relevant today as it did 170 years ago.