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The LGA said that appropriate supported accommodation could have significant savings across the public sector, with supported accommodation shown to reduce the likelihood that residents will go into hospital or residential care and also reduces re-admission.

Council public health teams work hard to help reduce smoking rates and it is testament to their efforts that smoking rates continue to fall.

While it is good more people are getting tested for HIV, these figures show significant challenges remain in reducing HIV infections, despite the progress of recent years.

The temporary accommodation subsidy gap, currently stuck at 2011 levels, needs to be urgently addressed in the Autumn Budget.

Councils have a key part to play to improve housebuilding outcomes, but must be given the tools and resources needed to do so.

Councils are calling on the Government to take immediate and decisive action to tackle the adult social care workforce crisis, as a new report reveals huge challenges in recruiting and retaining staff.

Extreme weather preparation is a key priority for councils, who develop comprehensive plans to cope with any bad weather, to protect residents and businesses, and to recover as quickly as possible.

The LGA recognises the important findings of the Dash report. We value our constructive relationship with the CQC and are committed to supporting improvements, including defining consistent benchmarks for service quality.

A new survey by the Local Government Association (LGA) has found that over a fifth of councillors have received a death threat or a threat of violence (22 per cent) due to their role*, whilst 23 per cent of councillors have suffered abuse serious enough to report to the police. The survey is part of the LGA’s Debate Not Hate Campaign. Around half of respondents (49 per cent) said they felt the abuse had got worse over the past 12 months, and 73 per cent of councillors experienced abuse or intimidation in their role in the past year. Released as the LGA prepares to host its Annual Conference next

LGA Chair Cllr Gittins' address to the LGA Annual Conference on 22 October 2024.