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The LGA responds to a policy speech by Andy Burnham MP.

The LGA wants to work with Government on developing and funding a better system for accommodating and supporting asylum seekers.

“Councils want to ensure that every child with SEND gets the support they need to receive the fulfilling education they deserve.

“The SEND reforms are a once-in-a-generation opportunity to ensure children and young people with SEND get the support they need and in a mainstream setting where appropriate.

Councils and fire and rescue services want to make sure everyone is safe around water, and we urge people to be careful and vigilant to the dangers which can affect everyone.

The World Cup presents us with a vital opportunity to help teach younger people about healthy relationships and how to treat one another with respect as embodied in the ideal of sportsmanship.

Councils are ready to work closely with local partners across the NHS, education settings and communities to support awareness and uptake of the MenB vaccination

“Supporting children and young people and helping them to lead happy and fulfilling lives is one of the most important jobs councils do.

The LGA Labour Group has now completed its own internal elections and has announced that it will nominate Cllr Eamonn O’Brien for the position of LGA Chair. 

Eight in 10 councils believe government SEND reforms would lead to better outcomes for children and young people but less than half (43 per cent) felt they would lead to a more financially sustainable system, according to a new independent analysis published today.