Local authorities will have a wide range of commissioning responsibilities, according to new documents Councils will be given more responsibility for commissioning services which cover issues such as anti-smoking campaigns, interventions to tackle obesity and comprehensive sexual health services, the government has said. Releasing more details on its plans for public health , the Department of Health says it wants local authorities to play an important role in promoting the health of their population. Some of the services that councils will have responsibilities for will be: • Alcohol and drug...