Health

By Andy Woods | 07 October 2021

Andy Woods ponders the rise of ‘influence government’ at a local level, looking at what can be le...

FINANCE

Council tax could easily rise by 5% a year - IFS

By Ann McGauran | 06 October 2021

English councils will need billions more from government and big tax rises to maintain services a...

Minister: All options exhausted in hunt for social care solution

By Heather Jameson | 06 October 2021

Minister Gillian Keegan has claimed ‘every single option was looked at’ before the Government con...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'It's about levelling up'

By Ann McGauran | 06 October 2021

Pam Smith, Karen James and Andrea Green talk to Ann McGauran about how their strong relationship ...

HEALTH

Javid vows to reform health and social care

05 October 2021

Health secretary Sajid Javid has three clear priorities – COVID, recovery and reform – he told de...

SOCIAL CARE

Councils must recognise the threat to locally delivered social care

By Jessica Studdert | 05 October 2021

The local government sector, and the bodies which represent it, need to switch from a stance that...

HEALTH

Afghan refugees must be given the tools to thrive, not just survive

By Geeta Nanda | 04 October 2021

More must be done if the thousands of Afghan refugees being enthusiastically welcomed to the UK a...

SOCIAL CARE

Unpicking the health and care levy: considerations for social care

By Oliver Brown | 30 September 2021

Oliver Brown says the plans for long term reform of social care leave unanswered questions - and...

WHITEHALL

Council accuses government of ignoring planned legal challenge

By Chris Mahony | 28 September 2021

Blackpool Council has accused the Home Office and Serco of ignoring a planned legal challenge ove...

LONDON COUNCILS

Families under pressure

27 September 2021

As energy and food costs soar and pandemic financial support comes to an end, Chris Mahony asks w...

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