London councils losing out on public health funds
London councils are struggling to receive sufficient public health funds, with some given far less than the national average, figures have revealed. The statistics show 12 of the 33 London boroughs receive less than the average £49 per resident to spend on public health services, relating to sexual health, obesity and healthier living campaigns. Councils in the capital receiving the lowest funding are Bexley, £29; Redbridge, £35; Harrow and Havering, both £36, andBarnet, £37. Other London councils receiving less than the England average include Bromley,Enfield, Waltham Forest, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton, Merton and Hounslow.
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