Publications

Examples of efficiencies in adult social care budgets

CHIP is the Local Government Association's (LGA) Care and Health Improvement Programme

In July 2019 the LGA surveyed councils responsible for collecting business rates to gather information about estimated amounts lost to avoidance in their local areas, the different types of avoidance, and to seek their opinions on possible measures to mitigate against avoidance.

Summary of survey findings and recommendations.

The Bus Services Act provides Mayoral Combined Authorities with significant London-style powers to franchise local services.

A series of themes and more specific elements that help to create healthy-weight environments

Local authorities are responsible for commissioning Healthwatch and are embracing this challenge with increasing energy and enthusiasm. The case studies in this report are intended to provide a flavour of some of the good work and innovative practice-taking place.

Too many children and young people nationally do not receive the support they need to improve their mental health and wellbeing. There is ample evidence that, despite increased investment in, and policy focus on, mental health services for children and young people, the numbers of children and young people requiring support are going up.

The economic and fiscal case for constructing 100,000 new council homes each year.

This report examines several key areas of the inclusive economies agenda.