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Barrow urged to 'maintain momentum'

By Martin Ford | 18 September 2020

New ways of working and increased staff capacity will be required to tackle the challenges faced ...

Government prepares care homes for coronavirus surge

By Martin Ford | 18 September 2020

Councils will be asked to ‘take strong action’ against care homes that ignore new restrictions on...

Ombudsman calls for 'level playing field'

By Martin Ford | 15 September 2020

‘Weak’ social care providers are avoiding public accountability, the local government ombudsman h...

Chief executive to retire after 43 years

By Martin Ford | 15 September 2020

The chief executive of Durham Council, Terry Collins, has announced his retirement following a 43...

Children's trust chairman quits

By Martin Ford | 15 September 2020

The chairman of Northamptonshire Children’s Trust has resigned after the county council raised co...

Pay boost for care workers following tribunal

By Martin Ford | 15 September 2020

A group of homecare workers have been awarded £100,000 in backdated pay in a tribunal ruling that...

Peterborough seeks financial rescue package

By Martin Ford | 15 September 2020

Peterborough City Council is in talks with the Government over plans to rescue its finances.

Councils warn of 'housebuilding fiasco'

By Martin Ford | 15 September 2020

New government housing targets will lead to a north-south divide in England, the Local Government...

Care home lockdowns on rise

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2020

A growing number of councils have imposed lockdowns on care homes in response to rising numbers o...

Funds 'not reaching care frontline'

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2020

Care England has said bureaucratic hoops are preventing funding from reaching providers.