This report presents findings from the Partners in Care and Health (PCH) digital switchover survey, commissioned by Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England to assess councils’ readiness for the migration from analogue to digital telecare services. The survey received 66 responses, including 63 councils with adult social care responsibilities, representing a response rate of approximately 41% of upper-tier authorities. While this limits the extent to which findings can be generalised across the whole sector, the results provide a snapshot of progress (May 2025), confidence levels, and areas of emerging risk as the January 2027 switch-off deadline approaches.
This guidance explains how local authority public health teams can support new developments in the NHS following publication of Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England. It provides a specific focus on public health support to the Strategic Commissioning function of Integrated Care Boards and the implementation of Neighbourhood Health.
This guidance is designed to support councillors in approaching decision-making in a way that is transparent, evidence aware and consistent with the council’s legal powers, constitution and the statutory framework.
The LGA PAS sent an online survey to LPAs in England. The purpose of the survey was to gather intelligence on the extent to which the fees for planning applications set out in the national fee schedule reflect the full costs of processing and deciding those applications, to identify where the biggest cost recovery challenges lie, and to gather LPAs’ views on the potential for some councils setting their own localised fees in future.
The Healthy Child programme is the cornerstone of England’s universal public health nursing offer for babies, children and young people. It is delivered by health visitors (for children aged 0–5) and school nurses (for children and young people aged 5–19, or up to 25 for care leavers and those with special educational needs and disabilities).
In December 2025 to January 2026, the Local Government Association (LGA) distributed an online survey to the chief financial officers of English councils. The purpose of the survey was: to assess the financial position of councils in setting their budgets for the 2026/27 financial year; to gauge the likelihood of councils to need to apply for exceptional financial support (EFS); and to explore councils’ positions on a range of other financial topics, such as dedicated schools grant (DSG) deficits related to special
The Local Government Association (LGA) and Solace are delighted to present the Local Government Senior Leadership Development Framework, as part of the LGA's Sector Support programme, funded by the UK Government.
