Councillor Sue McDonald

The number of unauthorised absences allowed in Plymouth schools before a penalty fine is issued will reduce from 15 September 2015.

The changes come in line after the government increased the persistently absent threshold from 85 per cent to 90.

To continue to drive down the numbers of persistent absenteeism in Plymouth the Council has now updated its Local Code of Conduct in...

Plymouth is launching a new service as part of its work to become a Dementia Friendly City and improve the lives of residents with the illness.

Plymouth City Council and the Western Locality of the NEW Devon Clinical Commissioning Group have commissioned the Alzheimer’s Society to deliver the new service which will include:

• Five new dementia support workers from whom
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On 1 April 2013 the way public health in Plymouth is delivered and organised will officially change.

Responsibility for the health of Plymouth’s communities will formally transfer from the NHS to Plymouth City Council as a result of the Health and Social Care Act 2012. The council will have overall responsibility for services including;

* sexual health services * drug and...