Coastal water-quality concerns
A continuing deterioration in coastal water quality is affecting residents’ health and impacting local industries, such as tourism and fishing, the LGA’s Coastal Special Interest Group (SIG) has warned.
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‘Make adult social care a priority’
The next government has been urged to make social care a priority after years of reform being “consistently dodged or delayed”, a think-tank has said.
Vape ban ‘needs heftier fines’
Businesses should face tougher fines if they flout the proposed ban on disposable vapes, says the LGA.
Extremism definition updated
Communities Secretary Michael Gove has published an updated definition of extremism in response to an “increased extremist threat” since the Israel-Gaza war, which he said posed “a real risk” to the UK.
Asylum housing costs up – NAO
Government plans for asylum accommodation will cost more than using hotels, and new large sites are housing fewer people than planned, according to the National Audit Office.
‘Reform RTB to avoid losing social housing’ – LGA
The LGA is proposing reforms to the Right to Buy (RTB) scheme in England to prevent the year-on-year net loss of social housing stock.
Time to bin excess packaging, say consumers
Seven in 10 people believe supermarkets and retailers use too much packaging, according to research by YouGov for the LGA.
More support needed for vulnerable households
The Government is being urged to extend the Household Support Fund (HSF) to help protect vulnerable households across the UK.
Increase in public health grants
The Government has said its public health grant allocations to councils, published in February, will deliver a real-terms increase of more than 4 per cent over 2023/24 and 2024/25.
Pavement parking ban ‘should be extended’
Powers to ban pavement parking should be extended across England to make streets safer, councils have said.