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Debbie Ward has been announced as the Head of the new Council Housebuilding Support Service (CHoSS).  

"We know that high levels of caffeine in energy drinks have been linked to health problems in children, making this ban a vital step in safeguarding children’s health and giving every child the best start in life."

While recent reforms of Right to Buy (RTB) precipitated a sharp uptick in applications from people wanting to buy their council houses, local authorities see long-term benefits from them for boosting their stock of social housing, a new survey by the Local Government Association has found.

“Councils have led the way in reducing teenage pregnancies. We must now build on the achievements of the past 25 years by tackling persistent inequalities, digital exclusion, school absence and pandemic legacies."

Cllr Tom Hunt, Chair of the LGA’s Inclusive Growth Committee, said: “Integrating Jobcentre Plus (JCP) with the national careers service (NCS) is a significant reform that must lead to a more seamless service for people looking to move into, and progress in work, as well as for employers looking to recruit."   

"We know that right from a young age, good oral health can impact the speech, sleep, eating and overall health of a child. Councils up and down the country have been working hard with local early years providers and schools to improve the oral health of children."

“These figures show how the temporary accommodation crisis facing councils is only worsening. As more and more people turn to their council for help, local authorities are having to stretch budgets further."

Responding to the Housing Ombudsman's Annual Complaints Review, Cllr Tom Hunt, Chair of the LGA’s Inclusive Growth Committee said: “Everyone deserves a safe and secure home to live in, and it is never acceptable if people find themselves in situations where they do not have access to it."

The gap between the amount of money councils are paying in housing benefit and the amount they are reimbursed from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) increased to £266 million, new analysis by the Local Government Association has found.

The LGA responds to the Government's Pride in Place programme