Cllr Izzi Secombe
Looking at the long-term
Growing demand and shrinking resources are placing severe pressures on social care for adults, according to Cllr Izzi Seccombe
Delay alone won't solve our problems
Delaying a proposed cap on the cost of care will prove to be a hard move for the Government to make – but the LGA feels the financial realities must be considered. Izzi Seccombe explains.
Together we stand
The integration of health and social care services can only succeed if strong local leadership and shared accountability is at the heart, says Cllr Izzi Seccombe.
Decisions, decisions
Health and social care funding will take centre stage at the upcoming LGA conference, but Cllr Izzi Seccombe questions whether local authorities will get the opportunity to shape their own services
Time for a health check
Cllr Izzi Seccombe assesses whether enough is being done to ensure national plans to integrate health and social care can succeed.
Practise what we preach
A new LGA guide to recruiting and retaining qualified social workers is set to help elected members make the right choices while removing barriers to people looking to apply. Cllr Izzi Seccombe explains.
Care Act cash queries
The Care Act has the potential to offer the personalised approach that people want, but Cllr Izzi Seccombe argues that authorities must seize the initiative to make sure the moment isn’t lost by not having the cash to pay for it.
