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How do you know your council is being effective in keeping people safe?

Councils, schools, colleges and health services must work together to support children and young people with special needs and disabilities.

The LGA has carried out the eighth Census of Local Authority Councillors in England.

In November 2018 the LGA conducted a survey of councils to gather information on their experience of the Homelessness Reduction Act (HRA) since its implementation.

Cohesive communities are about more than just preventing or addressing unacceptable behaviour and hate crime.

In 2019, despite the huge financial constraints facing public health and councils overall, public health teams have continued to do an excellent job across the whole spectrum of activity.

The health visiting service plays a crucial role in giving children the best start in life and councils have embraced the opportunity to make a difference in this key development stage.

The LGA believes it is well-placed to develop a sector-led offer that can help councils to deliver the new homes that their communities need.

We are coming to the end of a period of intense activity in the fire and rescue sector, but one common factor remains unchanged – our sector’s dedication to protecting the vulnerable, whether locally or nationally, from fire or from other danger.