Audit Commission praise for west Cornwall elderly project

England's local authorities are not doing enough to make sure the ageing population has enough interesting and worthwhile things to do, a report from the Audit Commission claims today.

The report says most councils are not ensuring older residents can easily find out about areas such as volunteering, leisure and social activities, learning opportunities and transport. It highlights some excellent projects, such as a community radio station run by and aimed at older people in west Cornwall, but suggests that areas with the biggest populations of elderly people are often the worst for making sure they have something to do...more>