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Ageing: the silver lining
— the opportunities and challenges of an ageing society for local government | | Author(s) | Guy Robertson |
| Corporate Author | Task and Finish Group on Ageing, Local Government Association - LGA |
| Publisher | Local Government Association, London, 2015 |
| Pages | 70 pp |
| Source | Local Government Association, Local Government House, Smith Square, London SW1P 3HZ. Website: www.local.gov.uk |
| Keywords | Services ; Local Authority ; Standards of provision ; Case studies. |
| Annotation | Older people can be net contributors to the country's economy, if local government has the financial sustainability, freedom and flexibility to support them. Following on from the Local Government Association's previous joint Ageing Well programme with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the LGA Task and Finish Group on Ageing explored the possible role of local government in respect of an ageing population in the context of ongoing austerity. This report presents evidence on the need for local government to be enabled to deliver an age friendly approach. It looks at how older people can or could contribute to economic activity and civic engagement. Examples of good practice from leading councils demonstrate what older people could contribute when their needs are taken into account in relation to: housing and neighbourhoods; outdoor spaces and buildings; transport; information and advice; health and well-being; social participation and respect and social inclusion. The Centre for Policy on Ageing (CPA) organised a call for evidence, and collated examples of the positive work local councils are currently engaged in, many of which are included as case studies. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-150626023 B |
| Classmark | I: PE: 583: 69P |
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