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Baroness Casey open to a faster social care reform timetable

By Lee Peart 24 June 2026

Baroness Casey has said she is open to the potential for a faster implementation of social care reforms if required by the next prime minister.

SOCIAL CARE

Government responds to Casey's 'five simple asks'

By Lee Peart 23 June 2026

An update on progress against ‘five simple asks’ from Baroness Casey has been provided by the Government.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Full in-tray

By Lee Peart 12 May 2026

Newly elected ADASS president Phil Holmes shares his views on neighbourhood health, ICB restructuring, joined up commissioning, the Casey Commission and the National Care Service.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Warning over financial risks faced by children's care providers

By Martin Ford 06 May 2026

Some of the largest children’s social care providers could be vulnerable to financial shocks, according to analysis published today.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Solace urges Better Care Fund rethink

By Dan Peters 23 April 2026

Council chief executives have called for an urgent rethink of how funds like the Better Care Fund are structured, governed and deployed.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Councils increase debt to fund higher social care costs

By Lee Peart 08 April 2026

Councils are falling further into debt to fund rising social care costs, analysis has found.

WORKFORCE

Unison proposes adult social care pension scheme

By Lee Peart 08 April 2026

A letter proposing a pension scheme for adult social care workers funded by employers and employees has been sent by Unison to health and social care secretary Wes Streeting.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Show us the money

By Lee Peart 01 April 2026

Social care funding is ‘a classic for the insurance system’, and the deadline for the final Casey Commission report should be brought forward. Lee Peart reports from a Smith Square debate.

SOCIAL CARE

A design moment for social care

26 March 2026

Paul Burstow, chair of the board, Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), says the Fair Pay Agreement and Casey Commission create a rare opportunity to revisit the design of social care.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT