‘Broken market’ for children’s social care placements
The number of children’s social care placements costing £10,000 or more per week has increased twelvefold in five years, an LGA survey has revealed.
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Thousands of refugees at risk of homelessness – LGA
The scale and pace of asylum decision-making – without appropriate data-sharing and funding for councils – has led to significant pressures on asylum seekers and councils, including homelessness and rough sleeping, the LGA has warned.
Assurance framework views needed
The LGA has launched the second phase of its engagement on how the improvement and assurance framework for local government can be improved.
Housing targets ‘advisory’
Housing targets will become an advisory starting point and councils will be given new powers to reject developments that significantly alter the character of an area or impinge on existing green belt.
600,000 children ‘do no exercise’
Children and young people’s overall activity levels were stable in the academic year 2022/23, and in line with those seen before the pandemic, according to a Sport England survey.
‘Worrying’ new trends in drug use
There has been no change in the overall level of illicit drug use in England and Wales in the year to June 2022, compared with the previous year, according to new statistics.
Climate change ‘already affecting health’
The health impacts of climate change are already being felt locally and globally, and these risks will accelerate, says a recent report from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
Children’s social care ‘pushed to the brink’
Councils’ ability to provide the critical care and support that children rely on has been put at risk by the Autumn Statement’s lack of investment in children’s social care, the LGA has warned.
Adult social care pressures ‘unresolved’
The LGA has pledged to “keep lobbying” for additional funding for adult social care, after the sector was largely ignored in the Autumn Statement.
Autumn Statement to ‘stimulate growth’
The Government announced a suite of measures primarily aimed at increasing economic productivity and boosting investment by businesses in November’s Autumn Statement.