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Persistent dental deserts risk deprived and rural communities being left behind

By Liz Wells 28 August 2025

An uneven distribution of NHS dental practices in England is leaving many communities struggling to access treatment, particularly rural and deprived areas, new research reveals.

LGA

Bridging the health inequality gap

By Lee Peart 07 April 2025

Cllr Louise Gittins says that with the gap in healthy life expectancy between the richest and poorest areas at almost 20 years, one of her priorities as chair of the LGA is to look at how it can be...

FINANCE

Council chiefs warn Chancellor of 'devastating' financial pressures

By William Eichler 24 March 2025

Nearly three quarters of local authorities in England have warned it will be very or fairly difficult to set a balanced budget this financial year.

UNISON

Councils urged to back National Care Service to fix 'broken' system

By Lee Peart 10 December 2024

Unison has called on councils to back its campaign for a National Care Service to fix the broken social care system.

LGA

Councils facing 'social care blackhole', Lib Dems warn

By Lee Peart 24 October 2024

Councils are facing a ‘social care blackhole’ in their finances, according to the Liberal Democrats.

DAVID FOTHERGILL

Councils call for Autumn Budget investment in supported housing

By Lee Peart 20 September 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the Government to invest in supported housing as part of a submission on preventative care ahead of the Autumn Budget.

REGULATION

Calls for scrapping single world CQC ratings following Ofsted ruling

By Lee Peart 10 September 2024

The LGA has called for the scrapping of single word CQC ratings for adult social care services.

ICB

Councils and NHS row over Better Care Fund use

By Lee Peart 20 June 2024

Some ICBs are seeking to challenge or repurpose the parts of the Better Care Fund earmarked for social care funding, senior Local Government Association (LGA) councillors have been told.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION