We make significant investments in caring for citizens – £50bn a year is spent on contracting care by local authorities in England. But it's not delivering the best of care or good jobs, so where does the money go and could we do something different?
If you are leading or working in a local authority, the last 15 years have been tough. You juggle the duties you hold to young and old, maintain balanced budgets, encourage and champion new investments and are accountable to local people. Every day your teams are presented with another person or family in need – whether for a house, a SEND review or with care requirements. Meanwhile demand increases, alongside the chorus of ‘we need more money!'
