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Crucial data must be shared with councils to make use of their local knowledge and expertise and ensure vital national efforts to track and trace coronavirus succeed, the LGA warns today.

“During this pandemic, councils’ role as leaders of place has been more important than ever before.”

The latest ONS figures showing social care workers are twice as likely to die from COVID-19 than healthcare workers.

“Every death from this virus is a tragedy and each of these figures represents another shocking and terrible loss of a family member and friend."

“It is good that government has brought forward measures to ensure that planning departments can continue to operate effectively within current public health guidelines."

“This extra funding for infection control in care homes is good news and will help councils’ public health teams in their efforts to reduce and prevent coronavirus outbreaks."

Cllr David Renard responds to the Transport Secretary’s announcement of a £1.7 billion investment into repairing local roads to improve journeys for cyclists, pedestrians and drivers.

People are being urged to think carefully before considering travelling to a beach this weekend and to check it is open and safe to visit.

“Social care is on the frontline in the fight against coronavirus."

Responding to the publication of the Government’s Care Home Resilience Plan announced by the Health Secretary at the Downing Street briefing, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, said: “This package of support is a recognition of councils’ vital leadership role in our national effort to combat coronavirus and protect our elderly and most vulnerable. “Social care is the frontline in the battle against this dreadful disease. As this plan makes clear, councils have a close relationship with their local care homes and are already working