Councils and health leaders call for £600m in funding to avoid ‘bed blocking’ this winter
In a letter to UK Government ministers, council and health leaders have warned that people…
Government proposes to make £1bn available for councils to spend on social care in 2021/22
The Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced the provisional local government…
Plans to tackle pavement parking could see paths become safer for those with disabilities in England
The government is reviewing three new proposals designed to make pavements in England more accessible…
Councils in England face funding shortfall of approx. £2bn in 2020-21, report suggests
A new report from the lnstitute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has explored how the coronavirus…
Pricey home adaptations & bariatric equipment increasing council care costs as a result of obesity
A new report by the Local Government Association (LGA) is urging healthcare professionals to overcome…
Call for social care funding as councils & providers face escalating costs of £6.6bn by September
Stark new analysis highlights adult social care services providers may face more than £ billion…
LGA highlights social care funding gap of £4 billion by 2025 as inquiry launches
The Local Government Association (LGA) has responded to the launch of Health and Social Care…
Over 12,000 people with hidden disabilities register for extended Blue Badge scheme
According to new figures released by the Department for Transport (DfT), 12,299 people have been…
Councils need more planning powers & DFG must “be fully funded” states LGA as coalition forms
Responding to the launch of the new Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) coalition, the Local…
Demand on local authorities for social care grows as 1.9 million requests made to councils for support
NHS Digital has released its annual Adult Social Care Activity and Finance Report for England…