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Local action towards a smoke-free future

Local action towards a smoke-free future

These case studies describe the efforts of local councils across England to improve health and wellbeing through tackling smoking.

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Home First: Discharge to Assess and homelessness

Updated support tool and briefing notes complementing the High Impact Change Model for managing transfers of care.

Council social care support for people with lifelong disabilities

Council social care support for people with lifelong disabilities

The Local Government Association (LGA) commissioned this piece of research to identify ways in which the support offered from local authority social care services to people with lifelong disabilities (including their families) is working and how this could be improved, with particular interest in the transition of people with disabilities from children to adults’ services.

Public health annual report: Supporting communities in difficult times

Public health annual report 2023: Supporting communities in difficult times

This year's eleventh annual public health report reflects on the last year and focusses on how councils have responded to the rising cost of living.

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Exploring adult social care funding and delayed discharge

NHS Confederation and LGA briefing on adult social care funding and delayed discharge.

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Top tips for CQC assurance preparation

These nine top tips reflect the focus of activity that Partners in Care and Health believe will help all councils to maximise their preparation in the coming three months of 2023.

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Public health strengths and risk tool

The Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) and the Local Government Association (LGA), in consultation with SOLACE, have developed a tool to support system leaders in local authorities in defining and ensuring good public health at place.

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Get in on the Act: Mental Health Act 2022

Information for councils to get ready for the Mental Health Act 2022.

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Integrated workforce thinking guide: Practical solutions to support integrated care systems

This guide has been written to support employers in integrated workforce thinking, in line with delivering the ICS strategy.

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Health and social care, integrated care and safeguarding adults

This report was funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and delivered by the Local Government Association (LGA) in association with the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS). 

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Make It Local

To deliver priorities for the public the Government needs to #MakeItLocal

Make It Local

By the start of 2025, we will have had a general election. This is a moment of opportunity.

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