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Councils have a key part to play to improve housebuilding outcomes, but must be given the tools and resources needed to do so.

The temporary accommodation subsidy gap, currently stuck at 2011 levels, needs to be urgently addressed in the Autumn Budget.

While it is good more people are getting tested for HIV, these figures show significant challenges remain in reducing HIV infections, despite the progress of recent years.

Council public health teams work hard to help reduce smoking rates and it is testament to their efforts that smoking rates continue to fall.

The LGA said that appropriate supported accommodation could have significant savings across the public sector, with supported accommodation shown to reduce the likelihood that residents will go into hospital or residential care and also reduces re-admission.

Councils need long-term certainty and sustainable funding to ensure that public health funerals can continue to be delivered to the high standard required.

Councils are working tirelessly to improve access to contraception and other sexual health services, including expanding online consultations, establishing dedicated women’s health hubs, and improving services for under-served communities.

“We urge government to review proposals, to hold industry responsible for reducing the level of waste it creates in the first place, alongside wider support for councils in their efforts to increase recycling.”

Councils face a funding gap of more than £2 billion next year (2025/26) as the Local Government Association warns against any “disastrous” further cuts in the Autumn Budget.

To effectively reduce pressure on healthcare systems, improve health outcomes and tackle inequalities it is vital to involve local government in shaping the upcoming 10-year plan for health.