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“Councils and their directors of public health will be doing all they can to work with NHS partners to support the take up of the booster vaccination rollout."

“The further £500 million extra funding to help councils meet extra COVID-19 costs pressures is helpful but, in the context of the funding gap councils still face, substantial additional funding will be needed and we await further details on how this money will be distributed."

It is clear that the success of the vaccination programme has allowed us to live with COVID-19. But the threat of new variants still remains a concern, particularly for those who are more vulnerable in our communities.

“Vaccines are our ultimate route out of this pandemic and councils want to play their full part in what will be our largest ever school vaccination programme, given their existing close working relationship with schools, parents and health professionals."

"Councils are ready to stand shoulder to shoulder with the NHS and are working closely with their health service colleagues in preparing for this unprecedented rollout, to ensure everybody receives this life-saving vaccine as soon as possible."

“Every life lost to COVID-19 is a tragedy and it is heartbreaking for families who lost loved ones who were living in care homes and unable to be as close to them in their final moments, as we would all wish, due to restrictions."

"We respect the CQC’s decision and know it is one made in the best interests of the people who use and work in social care services."

“This is an important moment for adult social care, a lot of work from across the sector has gone into the preparation and execution of these assessments. "

"More needs to be done to make adult social care a rewarding and fulfilling career and it is right that the workforce is going to be one of the pillars of the forthcoming green paper on care and support for older people."

Cllr Izzi Seccombe, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, responds to a Care Quality Commission report on managing rising demand on health and social care services, which is increasing pressure on emergency departments.