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ADULT SOCIAL CARE

The longer-term solution to home care's problems requires more than money

By Simon Bottery | 21 December 2018

Simon Bottery says the decline and fall of Allied Healthcare has not been the disaster some feare...

FINANCE

When care cannot cope

By Glen Garrod | 12 December 2018

Care provider Allied Healthcare may have found a buyer for its business, but Glen Garrod warns pr...

FINANCE

Over-40s care tax could net £15bn

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2018

A tax levied on people aged over 40 could raise £15bn per year for social care, according to new ...

BUSINESS

Allied urges councils to consider 'disruption' before ending contracts

By Martin Ford | 03 December 2018

Allied Healthcare has attempted to reassure councils of its long-term future following its takeover.

FINANCE

Ombudsman concerned over council care policies as complaints increase

By Martin Ford | 28 November 2018

Council systems and policies are increasingly to blame for a surge in complaints over charges for...

FINANCE

Economic value of social care tends to slip under the radar

By Anthony May | 28 November 2018

The social care Green Paper must set out proposals that recognise the need to develop a motivated...

FINANCE

How to balance budgets while creating happiness

By Donna Hall | 28 November 2018

Most councils are struggling to balance their social care budgets, but Wigan MBC generated a smal...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Minister refuses to rule out imposing asylum dispersal on councils

By Martin Ford | 21 November 2018

A minister has not ruled out forcing councils to take in asylum seekers, but said the option was ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Javid: Asylum housing system could be overhauled

By Martin Ford | 21 November 2018

Schemes for homing asylum seekers across the country could be overhauled following heavy criticis...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Porter: My devolution regrets

By Heather Jameson | 19 November 2018

Failing to do more devolution is Lord Porter’s biggest regret in his career as Local Government A...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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