Councils are warning that rural communities risk missing out on vital local services because of a surge of almost 225 per cent in homes converted from barns and farm buildings in the past five years.
The number of incidents reported by councils of children being harmed rose by almost a fifth in the past year, according to new figures.
Ninety-four per cent of residents polled by the LGA want to see increased biodiversity in their area, including the planting of trees and protection of green spaces.
The LGA is calling for financial incentives to help employers create apprenticeship programmes to be extended beyond the end of the furlough scheme.
Type 2 diabetes treatment rates in children and young people has rocketed by nearly 60 per cent in just five years.
Current licensing laws need to be updated to require operators to take public health into account in running their premises, as well as wider safety and crime issues.
COVID-19 has created a ‘perfect storm’ of existing inequality and disease, leading to higher rates of coronavirus infections and death among the most disadvantaged people, the LGA has warned.
Enough children to fill more than 4,500 classrooms spent the summer holidays in temporary accommodation, latest figures show.
More accessible housing, easier commuting and better job prospects are among the proposals in the Government’s new ‘National disability strategy’, which reflects the experiences of disabled people across the UK.
The Government’s ‘Beating crime plan’ needs to go beyond the role of the police and ensure a multi-agency approach with a stronger focus on early intervention and prevention, the LGA has said.