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Creating walking towns and cities

The reports covered in this briefing provide more evidence of the importance of walking and examples of the kind of initiatives that could be introduced to make cities in Ireland safer and more pleasant to walk around.

Australia, England & Wales, Global, Ireland, Scotland
Members

National Audit Office report on the Care Quality Commission

The NAO has found that the Care Quality Commission has improved but needs to overcome some persistent issues with the timeliness of some of its regulation activities if it is to sustain further improvement. What further action does the CQC need to take to address the risks to people’s care.

England & Wales
Members

Sport England: Tackling inactivity and economic disadvantage funding

The Tackling Inactivity and Economic Disadvantage investment fund is open to organisations working with individuals from lower socio-economic groups wanting to use physical activity to improve lives and support positive change. This briefing will be of interest to local authority sports, leisure and public health commissioners, and community sport organisations.

England & Wales
Members

Creating walking cities

It is now widely recognised that walking has a key role to play in addressing many of the serious public health concerns facing cities. This briefing summarises a range of reports on walking and looks at examples of what is being done to create places which are attractive for pedestrians.

England & Wales
Members

Health, public health and social care round up: September 2017

The health, public health and social care round-up summarises new policy, research and publications that are relevant to elected members and officers interested in health and social care. It is intended to be a digested read and provides links to the source documentation of major reports for further consideration.

England & Wales