Sir Jeremy Beecham, Chairman of the Local Government Association, has claimed that local councils are ahead of the Government’s modernisation agenda. His claim is based on a survey of local authorities which showed that 96% have adopted measures to give the public a greater say in decision making. Legislation requiring consultation is likely to reach the Statute Book shortly.
The first wave of 11 Health Action Zones launched in April 1998 are showing how joined up working across professional boundaries can deliver results.
Ill health has many causes beyond the remit of the health service. The projects in the Zones include a scheme for prioritising home repair grants for elderly people who are disabled or have a low income for adaptations and improvements; providing information to patients who would benefit from one to one energy advice to support their health care and helping parents to improve knowledge and skills and supporting them in the parenting role. The 11 zones have been allocated a further 78 million pounds to fund activities in the current year.
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By Jean Hartley and Anthony Lawton
Community leadership is becoming a key role for local authorities. This report examines the competencies which are being developed to support community leadership. It highlights a number of emerging institutional developments and assesses the competencies necessary to support these new forms.
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