The Prime Minister’s commitment to bringing forward his Government’s long-awaited plans for adult social care should be welcomed by those working in and around councils.
The County Councils’ Network’s (CCN) priorities for Government document, published last month, contained a clear call for the Government to publish its White Paper within six months of taking office. County leaders have long called for a radical rethink as a nation on the type of social care system we want, and most crucially, who pays for it.
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