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Councils are at the heart of efforts to create a new smokefree generation and it is important the Government introduce these measures at the earliest possible opportunity.

Bill Butler CPFA, CSyP has today been confirmed as the new Chair of Public Sector Audit Appointments Limited (PSAA).

The Corporate Peer Challenge will now see an even greater focus on finance, data and evidence, delivering a strong assessment of council performance and productivity.

A fresh approach is needed to sustain culture services in the future.

We are pleased that locally elected representatives will have dedicated police support for security matters for the first time. This is something we have long called for.

“Extra government funding will help councils this year, but acute funding pressures remain and are forcing many councils to make stark choices about what popular services to cut."

“Only with long-term, reliable funding, can councils help safeguard individuals and families from the physical and psychological harm caused by domestic abuse."

“This funding will help local leaders improve connectivity in more parts of the country."

Shoppers are tired of too much packaging, polling by YouGov for the Local Government Association has found.

“For the sake of these communities, their health, and the planet, we are urging the Government to properly resource the regular testing of coastal waters.”