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Future Forum North: 'Move Oflog out of London for independence'

By Paul Marinko | 08 December 2023

If the new Office for Local Government (Oflog) wants to demonstrate its independence it should mo...

End idea of devolution 'deals' says Josephs

By Paul Marinko | 08 December 2023

Sheffield City Council’s chief executive has said the sector needs to get away from the idea of ‘...

Delayed discharges up since 2021 despite £1.3bn extra funding

By Paul Marinko | 05 December 2023

Delayed hospital discharges have risen by 14% in two years despite the Government investing £1.3b...

Fears over impact of Government's immigration plans on care sector

By Paul Marinko | 05 December 2023

Fears have emerged that the Government plans to reduce immigration will make caring for the vulne...

Innovation keeps the wheels on social care

By Paul Marinko | 27 November 2023

With no prospects of long-term funding solutions, social care teams are having to focus on creati...

The King's Fund: Health and care lack shared understanding on delayed discharges

By Paul Marinko | 27 November 2023

Health and care systems lack a shared understanding of the causes of hospital discharge delays an...

Autumn Statement: Hunt devolves but councils face new costs

By Paul Marinko | 22 November 2023

The chancellor has unfrozen housing benefits and announced positive devolution news in his Autumn...

Baxendale quits New Zealand role

By Paul Marinko | 20 November 2023

Former Birmingham CEO Dawn Baxendale has resigned from her role as chief executive for Christchur...

CCN Report - Winter pressure focus on home and community support could save £2.5bn

By Paul Marinko | 17 November 2023

A new report has argued £2.5bn could be saved if funding to address health and social care winter...

Millions of pounds in extra savings needed in social care, survey reveals

By Paul Marinko | 16 November 2023

Council social care leaders are having to find millions of pounds of extra savings this year as w...