Councils call for government to recommit to sugar levy – LGA responds to Cambridge University study into sugar levy

Responding to a study by Cambridge University revealing that the sugar levy may have prevented more than 5,000 cases of obesity every year among girls in their final year of primary school, Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board said:

“This compelling piece of evidence shows the impact the sugar levy has had on addressing rising levels of childhood obesity.

“Vital funds previously raised by the Levy have been allocated towards measures to improve child health, such as breakfast clubs and additional sports and PE provision in schools.

“The Government should recommit to maintaining the levy and work with councils to ensure that it is delivered effectively in local communities and targeted to the areas who really need it the most.”