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Cllr David Fothergill

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...