Briefings and responses

Where Knife Crime Protection Order (KCPO) areas are introduced, it will be essential to ensure the new orders effectively tackle knife crime. These orders should not contribute to the unnecessary criminalisation of young people.

Councils recognise they have an important role to play in tackling domestic abuse, alongside partners in health, education, housing, the police and wider services. The Government’s commitment to ensure adequate funding will be provided to place vital accommodation-based domestic abuse services on a long-term, sustainable footing is therefore a positive step.

The new Domestic Abuse Bill has the potential to make important changes to help improve the lives of victims of domestic abuse.

The LGA shares the Department for Education’s (DfE’s) belief that good attendance at school plays a vital role in children’s development and for their well-being.

The LGA supports the provision of free early education for disadvantaged two-year-olds, in addition to the wider offer for all families.

The LGA supports the corporate parenting principles within the Children and Social Work Act 2017, and welcomes the opportunity to comment on the draft guidance on their implementation.

The LGA's full response to the four consultation questions, as well as some additional questions and comments.

The LGA supports the Government’s decision to make Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) compulsory in all secondary schools.

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities held a consultation on the Building Safety Levy between 22 November 2022 and 7 February 2023. The consultation sought views on the design and implementation of the Levy.