Cllr David Fothergill | Public Sector Executive

Local stop smoking services proving their worth nationwide

New data from NHS England confirms the continued success of local Stop Smoking Services, with over 127,000 people successfully quitting between April...

Dan Benn Fri, 07/25/2025 - 09:22

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CQC commits to improvement following report

The Care Quality Commission has ‘welcomed’ the findings of the two reports that worked to set the future course of the organisation, with yesterday...

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Councils supporting government to reduce smoking

The Local Government Association has outlined how councils can help achieve the government’s goals of reducing the number of people smoking. This...

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Supported housing investment could unlock vital savings

Providing supported housing for older people and those with learning disabilities or mental health needs has the potential to unlock significant...

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Call for scrapping of single word social care ratings

The Local Government Association has called for single word ratings in council adult social care service ratings to be scrapped. This comes after...

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Call for sexual health strategy

The Local Government Association has called for the next government to launch a new long-term sexual health strategy, following a rise in sexually...

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Suicide prevention funding in UK at risk

The Local Government Association has said that there could be ‘life or death consequences’ of suicide prevention funding ending in April. Urging...

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Call for ban on disposable vapes

The Local Government Association has released plans from councils to urge the government to ban single use vapes, with environmental and health...

Dan Benn Mon, 07/17/2023 - 10:52

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LGA calls for more upfront funding for social care

After the release of a survey from the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) that found that more than half a million people are...

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