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Unfunded NHS pay rises could lead to cuts to public health services

The Local Government Digitalisation Almanac

Joint letter to Michael Gove MP on Cities as a platform for change

Government should reverse cuts to active travel - LGA on active travel cut

It is very disappointing that the Government is set to cut future funding for active travel by nearly £200 million

Unfunded NHS pay rises could lead to cuts to public health services

Arts Council England and LGA Joint Statement (2023-2025)

This statement sets out how Arts Council England and the Local Government Association (LGA) will work together over the period from 2023-2025. Its purpose is to outline our shared vision for the contribution that arts, museums and libraries make to the nation, to places, and for people and how the two partners aspire to work together to realise it.

The Local Government Digitalisation Almanac

A comprehensive guide for councillors and officers with simple steps, practical examples and resources to support councils on their digitalisation journeys.

Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Stockport Council and Trafford Council: A city region response to the cost of living

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has been seeking to add value to the work of its 10 member councils by leading a whole system response to the cost of living pressures. This includes data gathering, sharing information, and practical advice for particular groups of residents..

Cities can level up the country if given funding and freedom, say urban leaders

Cities can level up the country, grow an economy fit for the future and tackle the climate crisis if they have the right resources and extra powers, urban leaders say today.

Portsmouth: Creating a Network of Contraception Champions

Portsmouth’s sexual health workforce has been upskilling frontline staff from other services to have healthy conversations about sexual health and in particular pregnancy planning. Staff including midwives, health visitors and social care workers have all received tailored training.

Doncaster: Engaging Sex Workers and Other Hard-to-reach Groups

Doncaster’s sexual health provider Solutions4Health has enjoyed great success in engaging sex workers after creating an outreach sexual health nurse post last year.

Staffordshire, Stoke and Telford and Wrekin: the Benefits of Joint Tendering and Economies of Scale

Commissioners from Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent and Telford and Wrekin councils worked together to jointly tender for sexual health and HIV services. The move has had a variety of advantages, allowing the three areas to benefit from economies of scale and better partnership working with each other and the provider for the benefit of the patients.

Improving Access to Contraceptive Services

Women across Liverpool have easier access to a range of services, including contraception, thanks to a network of clinics, hubs and pharmacies. It has ensured that no woman in the city is more than a 15-minute walk from a contraception service.

Bedford, Central Beds and Milton Keynes: How the Pandemic Has Driven Innovation

Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and the City of Milton Keynes, have introduced new ways of working by embracing digital technologies and other innovations deployed during the pandemic to improve access to all the services provided from STI testing to contraception.

Andy, Newcastle

Andy talks about being a business owner in Newcastle and helping residents into employment.

Drew, Plymouth

Drew talks about how important the arts are and how the community spirit in Plymouth has grown since the pandemic.

The Edwards family, Wrexham

The Edwards family discuss events and activities in Wrexham and look what the future holds for the city.

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