Local Government Association calls on Government to co-create 10-year adult social care plan
In its submission to the consultation on the 10-year plan for the health service, the…
LGA report finds earlier preventative support in social care could save £3.17 for every pound spent
Investing in earlier preventative support in social care would improve people’s lives and save £…
ADASS says UK Government’s Budget decision puts social care under greater financial pressure
The Government’s Budget decision to increase employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) will have “catastrophic consequences…
LGA warns against any “disastrous” further cuts for councils in the Autumn Budget
In its submission to the Treasury ahead of the Autumn Budget, the Local Government Association…
New report calls for the ban on pavement parking to be extended across England
Scotland has passed a bill to ban pavement parking but some warn this could create…
Councils across England will receive a £600m support package to help deliver key services
The Levelling Up Secretary for the UK Government has announced that councils across England will…
LGA finds councils need immediate government funding to deliver 2023/24 budgets
Councils in England face a funding gap of £4 billion over the next two years,…
Local Government Association reports concern of fraudsters exploiting digital switchover
The Local Government Association, which represents councils, has warned that criminals are exploiting the analogue…
ADASS report finds increases in social care delivered are not keeping pace with increased needs
A report by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has revealed that…
Nearly two fifths of councils do not yet know how they will fund the move to digital telecare
A new survey by the Local Government Association (LGA) and Partners in Care and Health…