LGA to lead new public health programme
The LGA has been chosen to lead a major new public health improvement and support programme for councils in England, funded by the Department of Health and Social Care.
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Rethinking public health: why leisure matters more than ever
By rethinking the role of leisure and placing prevention at the heart of service design, local authorities can deliver lasting benefits for the communities they serve.
Improving cancer diagnosis and survival
Councils influence many of the social, economic and environmental factors that determine cancer outcomes.
Three-year public health grant confirmed
Councils in England will receive £13.45 billion over the next three years for local public health services, the Government confirmed last month..
Warning on stockpiling disposable vapes
The LGA has warned vapers of the potential dangers of stockpiling disposable vapes following the 1 June ban.
Rollout of world’s first gonorrhoea vaccine
The NHS and local government are to roll out the world’s first vaccine programme to prevent gonorrhoea.
Public health grant increased
The Government has announced an increase in the public health grant for English councils in 2025/26, to £3.858 billion – a cash uplift of 5.4 per cent, or nearly £200 million, and a real-term increase of 3 per cent.
Addressing health inequalities to tackle STIs
The rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is a major and increasing public health concern.
Local government backs ambitions for smoke-free generation
The Government has introduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Parliament, pledging to create a smoke-free generation, phasing out the sale of tobacco products to anyone aged 15 or younger this year.