Councils warn against funding reductions
Further reductions to council funding would be “disastrous”, the LGA has warned in a letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her first Budget on 30 October.
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LGA calls for emergency funding for vulnerable children
Child protection investigations have hit a record high, with numbers amounting to more than 600 a day on average, the LGA has warned.
Social care workforce ‘at breaking point’
The LGA has called for “immediate and decisive” action to tackle the adult social care workforce crisis, as a new report reveals huge challenges in recruiting and retaining staff.
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.
‘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.