Cllr David Fothergill
National Partnership Agreement needs strong engagement and sustainable funding
Without careful planning, the ‘Right Care, Right Person’ approach risks adding to the burden on people who find themselves in mental health crisis, says Cllr David Fothergill.
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With more periods of extreme heat ahead, Cllr David Fothergill says we must start to adapt to ensure our residents, homes, buildings, and local infrastructure can remain resilient.
Councils speak up on adult social care reforms
If the Government’s adult social care charging reforms are underfunded ‘they run the risk of falling at the first hurdle’, says chairman of the LGA’s Community Wellbeing Board Cllr David Fothergill.
Health and care needs adequate resources directed to where they are most needed
Cllr David Fothergill welcomes the LGA’s voice in the tone and focus of the integration White Paper but says that successful delivery of place-based care will need adequate resources and no further burdens.
Many residents recognise the benefits of a single unitary council for Somerset
The One Somerset model for a single unitary council offers the best chance of an exciting and vibrant future, say Cllr Fothergill and Cllr Faye Purbrick.
Plenty of reasons to be cheerful in the health and care White Paper
Cllr David Fothergill says while many of the 2012 health reforms will now be unwound, local government's responsibility for public health should be the one that remains untouched.
Let's grasp this opportunity to create One Somerset for outstanding public services
A single council for Somerset is the best option for the county, argues Cllr David Fothergill. 'On every test, it delivers over the alternative five organisation approach'.
A golden chance for reform
The leaders of Cumbria, Somerset, and North Yorkshire Cllrs Stewart Young, David Fothergill and Carl Les explain why they believe a single county unitary for each of their areas is the best option on the table.
Seeing social care through a different lens
Social care is much more than elderly people and hospital discharges, says Cllr David Fothergill. Many people are working-age adults with severe learning disabilities, and the Government needs to widen its scope of what care encompasses.
Exploring all the options
The ‘radical rethink’ needed to reform the adult social care system calls for bold decisions, full exploration of all the options – and a funding solution that may need some manoeuvring around manifesto pledges on tax, says Cllr Dave Fothergill.
