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HUMAN RESOURCES
We don't pay homecare workers enough
By Michael Bracey | 13 November 2017
Michael Bracey argues the sector needs to look again at how much it is prepared to pay for homeca...
SOCIAL CARE
Raise more taxes to fund social care, report urges
By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 November 2017
The Government should consider increasing National Insurance contributions and inheritance tax to...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Why councils should sign up to the Return to Social Work programme
By Richard Watts | 10 November 2017
Social workers are the glue that binds our communities together, writes Cllr Richard Watts as he ...
HEALTH
Adult social care and NHS equally important, sector warns
By Hiba Mahamadi | 09 November 2017
The NHS will continue to struggle as long as adult social care remains underfunded, the sector ha...
FINANCE
Edinburgh launches consultation on care cuts
By Chris Mahony | 06 November 2017
Edinburgh City Council is set to consult on cuts to its health and social care and community safe...
SOCIAL CARE
Council social care spend rises
03 November 2017
Spending by councils on social care rose by £556m in 2016/17 to £17.5bn – the first time it has r...
LEGAL
Brum welcomes landmark DoLs judgement
By Chris Mahony | 31 October 2017
The Court of Appeal has ruled that parents can sometimes consent on behalf of their 16 and 17 yea...
FINANCE
Social care spending rises by £556m
By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017
Spending by councils on social care rose by £556m in 2016/17 to £17.5bn - the first time it has r...
SOCIAL CARE
Scottish councils want to continue working with the EU
By Hiba Mahamadi | 24 October 2017
The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities met with the chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier to d...
HEALTH
Surrendering control can drive success
By Mark Andrews | 24 October 2017
Mark Andrews argues councils should be less wedded to professional backgrounds in senior roles as...
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