Supported housing ‘could save millions’
Providing supported housing for older people and those with learning disabilities or mental health needs could lead to major savings for the public sector, the LGA has said.
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‘Boost local growth by extending UKSPF’
Vital funding used to boost inclusive economic growth should be extended by a year to avoid a cliff edge in support for local projects, the LGA has urged.
Demand rising for public health funerals
More than 12 public health funerals (PHFs) are taking place every day around the country, according to new LGA research.
Incineration tax cost fears
A new eco ‘incineration tax’ risks pushing councils to the brink, the LGA has warned.
‘Empower local authorities to deliver more homes’
Making housebuilding targets mandatory centralises policy and weakens local decision-making powers, the LGA has warned in response to proposed planning reforms.
7.7m households ‘in fuel stress’
There are 7.7 million households in England at risk of fuel stress this winter, including the majority of families with children, new research has found.
Health prevention ‘is not a luxury’ – LGA
Better targeting of existing money spent on health prevention could deliver an extra £11 billion annual return on investment, according to the NHS Confederation.
LGA calls for 10-year sexual health strategy
The number of heterosexual men and women newly diagnosed in England with HIV has risen by more than 30 per cent since 2022, according to the latest HIV surveillance data from the UK Health Security Agency.
New renters’ protection plan announced
The Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, has announced a series of measures to protect renters and improve housing standards.
Falling smoking rates ‘testament’ to councils’ efforts
New figures show that around six million people aged 18 and over (11.9 per cent) smoked cigarettes in the UK in 2023 – the lowest proportion of current smokers since records began in 2011.