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Responding for the LGA Cllr David Renard, LGA housing spokesperson, said: “Everyone deserves a safe, decent, warm and affordable place to live, this is critical to the health and wellbeing of communities.

“The harrowing exploitation of children and young people is a significant, increasing concern for councils who work hard to identify and protect those at risk of abuse.

“It is extremely concerning to hear reports of older people either reducing or having to consider stopping their social care because of financial concerns."

The Local Government Association is calling on the Government to help councils to develop more placements for unaccompanied children so that children can be moved directly to their long-term homes.

“It is absolutely vital that the Autumn Statement ensures that children’s services are adequately funded so councils can meet this rising demand and ensure children and their families get the support they need, as soon as they need it."

Chairman of the LGA, Cllr James Jamieson, responds to the announcement that Rishi Sunak MP is to become the next Prime Minister.

Cllr Andrew Western, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Resources Board has responded to an Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) report which states how public service funding cuts is putting the Levelling Up agenda in danger.

“We are encouraged to see that the LGA’s call for a delay to aspects of these reforms might be being listened to as there is not currently the funding and capacity in place needed to ensure these reforms are a success."

"Inflation is not going to come down overnight; reserves can only be spent once; a local service cannot be cut twice."

"Councils look forward to working with the new Chancellor, particularly as he holds such a strong record of advocating for local services."