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ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Chancellor's plans hit the most deprived councils hardest, says report

By Ann McGauran | 25 November 2022

The most deprived councils will see the smallest uplifts in their core spending power as a result...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Autumn Statement: It's pretty depressing, but it could have been worse

By Chris Tambini | 21 November 2022

Chris Tambini says that after the Autumn Statement local government is in a better place than we ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

We must begin to shift the Integrated Care Systems' culture sooner rather than later

By Simon Edwards | 21 November 2022

Analysis from CCN and IMPOWER has found that many council leaders feel there is too much focus fr...

HEALTH

Counties issue ICS warning

By Heather Jameson | 21 November 2022

Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) must not become yet another NHS reorganisation to work around, the...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Directors warn needs of older and disabled people will not be met this winter

By Laura Sharman | 15 November 2022

The majority of councils do not have the funding or staff to meet the care needs of older and dis...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Leaked blackout plans warn people could die

By Dan Peters | 07 November 2022

People could die in an energy blackout as local government services supporting vulnerable people ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Care inspections could risk councils being 'set up to fail'

04 November 2022

The reintroduction of an inspection regime for adult social care could risk councils being ‘set u...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

A 'staggering' number are failing to get social care support, says care chief

02 November 2022

A ‘staggering’ number of people are not getting the care and support they need as requests for he...

SOCIAL CARE

Working together for a better future

By Sean Hanson | 02 November 2022

Sean Hanson, chief executive of IMPOWER, reflects on this week’s NCASC conference and the power o...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Grabbing the baton for children

02 November 2022

Josh MacAlister says he is still expecting the Government to respond to his independent report on...