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How councils can create smoke and vape-free spaces
PUBLIC HEALTH

How councils can create smoke and vape-free spaces

By Dr Sarah McNulty | 12 October 2026

Dr Sarah McNulty explains how Knowsley is leading local action to protect children and advance smokefree communities.

PUBLIC HEALTH

Population health is only possible with public health

By Yvonne Doyle | 01 October 2026

Embedding public health expertise across NHS structures is essential to improve population health...

REGENERATION

Loneliness is a public health crisis: Could city branding be the cure?

By Paul Blackburn | 24 September 2026

Paul Blackburn says stronger place identities can help councils foster connection, community and ...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Disciplinary investigations: Tackling a hidden public health issue inside our workplaces

By Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz | 23 September 2026

Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz looks at why poorly managed disciplinary processes can harm workforce...

COMMUNICATIONS

Sandwell: Taking action when your borough has the media attention no place wants

By Shokat Lal | 22 September 2026

Shokat Lal looks at turning reputational risk into decisive action when your borough makes the he...

SCOTLAND

Scottish councils press for more powers

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2026

Councils in Scotland are pressing to gain powers over public health, transport and further educat...

HIGHWAYS

Community 20: safer streets co-created with local people

By Cllr Lisa Spivey | 01 September 2026

Gloucestershire’s Community 20 and Safer Roads initiatives are aimed at reducing speed limits and...

DEVOLUTION

A mayor's journey shows why councils are essential partners in government

By Shabnum Mustapha | 30 July 2026

Shabnum Mustapha says Burnham’s mayoral experience highlights councils’ vital role in delivering ...

NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH

Turning neighbourhood health from policy into practice

By Helen Bromley | 19 June 2026

The chairs of Cheshire and Merseyside’s All Together Fairer Board and Neighbourhoods Task and Fin...

PEOPLE

McCay appointed ADPH chief executive

By Dan Peters | 15 June 2026

Psychiatrist Layla McCay has been appointed as the chief executive of the Association of Director...

PEOPLE

Reeves among King's birthday honours

By Dan Peters | 15 June 2026

Oxfordshire CC’s chief executive, Martin Reeves, has been awarded an OBE in the King’s birthday h...

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