Local Government Association

Purbeck participated in the Housing Adviser’s Programme (HAP) in order to source additional private rented accommodation to prevent households becoming homelessness.

The council welcomes and supports a vibrant student community within the district, but is also keen to see adequate housing provision for younger single people and couples who may not be students but still need housing.

We are all aware of the increasing pressure local social care provision is facing. This is partly a consequence of England’s success in significantly

The issue we should be grappling with is not whether social care should become part of a national service structure controlled from the distant

District councils operate at a level where we truly understand the health and wellbeing needs of our communities. With people and place at the heart

Adult social care has and continues to face significant challenges as a result of the current financial context, rising demand and evolving public

What is the best vehicle (highly centralised or local) for good governance? The organisation of public services is not a new topic of conversation

Sending the right message from the centre The addition of ‘And Social Care’ to the Department of Health’s title is important recognition that adult