The LGA PAS sent an online survey to LPAs in England. The purpose of the survey was to gather intelligence on the extent to which the fees for planning applications set out in the national fee schedule reflect the full costs of processing and deciding those applications, to identify where the biggest cost recovery challenges lie, and to gather LPAs’ views on the potential for some councils setting their own localised fees in future.
This guidance explains how local authority public health teams can support new developments in the NHS following publication of Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England. It provides a specific focus on public health support to the Strategic Commissioning function of Integrated Care Boards and the implementation of Neighbourhood Health.
This guidance is designed to support councillors in approaching decision-making in a way that is transparent, evidence aware and consistent with the council’s legal powers, constitution and the statutory framework.
This report presents findings from the Partners in Care and Health (PCH) digital switchover survey, commissioned by Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England to assess councils’ readiness for the migration from analogue to digital telecare services. The survey received 66 responses, including 63 councils with adult social care responsibilities, representing a response rate of approximately 42% of upper-tier authorities. While this limits the extent to which findings can be generalised across the whole sector, the results provide a snapshot of progress (May 2025), confidence levels, and areas of emerging risk as the January 2027 switch-off deadline approaches.
This guide helps elected members, officers, and providers work with communities so stakeholders understand what to expect from local government, and what local government needs from them, in relation to digital connectivity.
The annual Employer Standards survey, known as the ‘Health Check’, amplifies the voices of registered social workers, occupational therapists, and non‑registered social care workers.
The annual Employer Standards survey, known as the ‘Health Check’, amplifies the voices of registered social workers, occupational therapists, and non‑registered social care workers.
