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Call for new devolution framework to tackle health inequalities

By Lee Peart 24 October 2024

A report has called for a new devolution framework to address health inequalities and the creation of a local government finance taskforce to ensure funding is distributed according to need.

LGA

Councils facing 'social care blackhole', Lib Dems warn

By Lee Peart 24 October 2024

Councils are facing a ‘social care blackhole’ in their finances, according to the Liberal Democrats.

ED DAVEY

Lib Dems call for cross-party talks on social care 'postcode lottery'

By Lee Peart 09 October 2024

The Lib Dems have repeated their call for cross-party talks on social care after revealing a steep rise in the number of pensioners per care home.

PREVENTION

UK Councils invited to join and shape new initiative to improve access to green space for millions

By Liz Wells 03 October 2024

A new initiative will enable at least 100 towns and cities across the UK to become better places to live and work, by putting nature and green spaces at the heart of their plans and priorities.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Call for increase in public health grant in Autumn Budget

By Lee Peart 01 October 2024

Councils have called on the Government to increase investment in the public health grant in the Autumn Budget.

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

ICB opts not to reopen Norfolk reablement centre

By Lee Peart 01 October 2024

An ICB has decided not to reopen a Norfolk reablement centre despite opposition from local campaigners.

NATIONAL CARE SERVICE

Scottish council leaders withdraw support for National Care Service Bill

By Lee Peart 30 September 2024

Scottish council leaders have withdrawn their support for the Government’s revised National Care Service Bill.

ADASS

Just one-third of council directors able to invest in preventative services

By Lee Peart 26 September 2024

Just one-third of directors of adult social care directors are able to invest in preventative services in the year ahead, it has been revealed.

TOM RIORDAN

Local government key to challenges facing Government, says policy advisor

By Lee Peart 24 September 2024

Local government will need to be at the centre of fixing the biggest challenges facing the incoming Government, the new second permanent secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care, has s...

DAVID FOTHERGILL

Councils call for Autumn Budget investment in supported housing

By Lee Peart 20 September 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the Government to invest in supported housing as part of a submission on preventative care ahead of the Autumn Budget.