Publications
May 2013
Get in on the act: Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 explained
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22 May 2013
The LGA has produced 'Get In On The Act', a helpful guide to complement the recently passed scrap metal legislation.
Councillor's Guide 2013/2014
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21 May 2013
The Councillor's Guide is an introduction to the world of local government. It covers the main things new councillors need to know and discusses some of the key challenges facing local government today.
April 2013
National Child Measurement programme: briefing for elected members
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30 April 2013
These frequently-asked questions for elected members have been jointly produced by the Local Government Association and Public Health England. They address a number of transitional issues relating to the transfer of responsibility for delivering the National Child Measurement programme, which moved from PCTs to local government in April 2013.
Adult safeguarding and domestic abuse: a guide to support practitioners and managers
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30 April 2013
This landmark guide is for practitioners and managers in councils and partner agencies engaged in working directly or indirectly with people who have care and support needs, whose circumstances make them vulnerable, and who may also be victims of domestic abuse.
No overall control: the experience of chief executives in councils without a majority administration
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25 April 2013
This helpful guidance captures some of the experiences of chief executives whose authorities had moved to a no overall control position.
Tackling teenage pregnancy: local government's new public health role
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23 April 2013
This briefing for councillors and officers explains the challenges facing councils and the opportunities they have to tackle teenage pregnancy and reduce health inequalities in local communities.
Making safeguarding personal: executive summary
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19 April 2013
The Making Safeguarding Personal (MSP) development project was run by the Local Government Association and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) to undertake some small scale development work in relation to Making Safeguarding Personal. Read the executive summary.
Making safeguarding personal
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19 April 2013
This publication draws together the findings from four test bed sites and other councils that are using or developing person-centred, outcome focused responses to safeguarding adults.
Measles: frequently-asked questions
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19 April 2013
The LGA has combined with Public Health England to provide some helpful guidance to councillors on Measles. This listing of frequently-asked questions explains what is being done to reduce the spread of these latest local outbreaks of the disease and what vaccination strategies your local authority can adopt.
Higher education institutions and local government: collaborating for growth
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17 April 2013
Through their services and community leadership councils play a pivotal role in creating the conditions for economic growth. This paper provides evidence of what can be achieved if we recognise the wider role and influence that our higher education institutions can have within our cities and surrounding areas.
