Articles by Cllr David Fothergill
National Partnership Agreement needs strong engagement and sustainable funding
By Cllr David Fothergill | 21 August 2023
Without careful planning, the ‘Right Care, Right Person’ approach risks adding to the burden on p...
Today's hot topic
By Cllr David Fothergill | 08 August 2022
With more periods of extreme heat ahead, Cllr David Fothergill says we must start to adapt to ens...
Councils speak up on adult social care reforms
By Cllr David Fothergill | 15 March 2022
If the Government’s adult social care charging reforms are underfunded ‘they run the risk of fall...
Health and care needs adequate resources directed to where they are most needed
By Cllr David Fothergill | 22 February 2022
Cllr David Fothergill welcomes the LGA’s voice in the tone and focus of the integration White Pap...
Many residents recognise the benefits of a single unitary council for Somerset
By Cllr Faye Purbrick | 29 June 2021
The One Somerset model for a single unitary council offers the best chance of an exciting and vib...
Plenty of reasons to be cheerful in the health and care White Paper
By Cllr David Fothergill | 24 February 2021
Cllr David Fothergill says while many of the 2012 health reforms will now be unwound, local gover...
Let's grasp this opportunity to create One Somerset for outstanding public services
By Cllr David Fothergill | 09 December 2020
A single council for Somerset is the best option for the county, argues Cllr David Fothergill. 'O...
A golden chance for reform
By Cllr Stewart Young | 16 November 2020
The leaders of Cumbria, Somerset, and North Yorkshire Cllrs Stewart Young, David Fothergill and C...
Seeing social care through a different lens
By Cllr David Fothergill | 12 October 2020
Social care is much more than elderly people and hospital discharges, says Cllr David Fothergill....
Exploring all the options
By Cllr David Fothergill | 21 January 2020
The ‘radical rethink’ needed to reform the adult social care system calls for bold decisions, ful...
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