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“This programme has the potential to reset the relationship between national government and places, supporting innovative approaches to improving public services based on trust and a principle that local areas know what’s best for their communities."

This survey starkly shows councils are caught in the impossible position of having to choose between meeting people’s complex care needs and supporting other people’s wellbeing to prevent their needs from escalating. In this situation, councils cannot deliver the Government’s ambition to shift care from hospital to community without sustainable funding for adult social care.

“This is tragic news and our thoughts are very much with the family and friends of the child who sadly died.

“Councils across the country are deeply invested in and vital to the success of English devolution."

Today, the Home Affairs Committee have released their report into funding for tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG), which the LGA gave evidence to. Cllr Heather Kidd, Chair of the LGA's SSCB, said “Councils are deeply committed to tackling violence against women and girls, domestic abuse and sexual violence."

Temperatures in some parts of the country are set to peak at 32C over the next six days, and people are being urged to look out for their vulnerable and older family, friends and neighbours who are most at risk during the hot weather.

The Deputy Prime Minister announced the launch of the new Council Housebuilding Support Service, a fully funded initiative to boost council-led housebuilding across England.

"Councils want to ensure every child gets the best start in life"

LGA Chair Cllr Gittins' closing speech to the LGA Annual Conference on 3 July 2025.

“It is positive that the NHS 10-year plan sets out a clear and bold long-term vision for the future, and we fully support the focus on the three shifts – analogue to digital; treatment to prevention; and hospitals to community.