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Tackling the harm caused by illegal drugs is complex and it is too soon yet to tell if the 2021 Drugs Strategy has been a success or not

Councils in England face a funding gap of £4 billion over the next two years the Local Government Association reveals today.

Councils have made good progress but more needs to be done especially to reduce the gap between the most and least deprived.

Councils are working hard to deliver good outcomes for tenants and are committed to improving housing conditions for all residents.

Disposable vapes are inherently unsustainable products, meaning an outright ban remains the most effective solution to this problem

Children’s services are continuing to deliver improvements and sustain strong performance, despite significant national challenges, a new report commissioned by the Local Government Association reveals today.

"Smoking is the single largest cause of preventable death worldwide and councils stand ready to help the Government achieve its ambition of eliminating smoking in England by 2030.”

It is councils - who know their communities best - that should be trusted to make local transport decisions not Whitehall.

“Councils are at the forefront of local sustainability action and through this programme and partnership with Crown Commercial Service, the LGA will be able to support councils with carbon reduction and adaptation measures.”

By providing councils with new franchising powers they would be able to keep fares down, increase the number of local bus routes and make buses more attractive for everyone to use.