LGA publishes councillor handbook for public protection services

Article summary

The Local Government Association (LGA) has published the councillor handbook, which provides an overview of council’s public protection services, including environmental health, trading standards and licensing services. The handbook contains information on how modern public protection services should operate; current issues in public protection services, such as recruitment challenges, increased workloads and fall in compliance standards; and what councillors should be aware of and considering, including the joining up of services or councils workplace profile and its associated risks.