More cash to tackle violence
The Government has announced an additional £64 million for violence reduction units, supporting the existing 18 units and enabling two new ones to be established.
Advice on evacuating disabled residents
The Government has announced that it will not be implementing ‘personal emergency evacuation plans’ (PEEPs) to ensure disabled residents can evacuate residential buildings in the event of a fire.
Delivering good governance in fire and rescue
As a former chief fire officer, I was delighted to be invited to deliver a series of workshops on good governance at the LGA’s recent annual fire conference in Gateshead.
Workforce shortages ‘affecting regulatory work’
The UK’s regulatory bodies are facing workforce shortages because of a significant increase in responsibilities as a result of the country leaving the EU, the National Audit Office has warned.
£300m for drug treatment and recovery services
The first allocations of more than £300 million over the next three years to strengthen drug treatment and recovery services in 50 local authority areas have been announced.
£2.6bn for local growth and skills
The Government has published local allocations for its long-awaited UK Shared Prosperity Fund and new ‘Multiply’ fund.
Shopping for health
Putting public health services at the heart of local communities can also help revive high streets.
A humanitarian crisis
Councillor Doug Pullen returned from the Ukraine/Poland border, where he helped transport people to safety and deliver essential supplies as part of humanitarian efforts to help those fleeing the war in Russia.
Weight management funding ‘reallocated’
Government funding for council-commissioned weight management services will not be renewed in the current financial year, councils have been told.