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Children 'bounced around' care system

By Martin Ford | 06 May 2022

Research by the charity Barnardo’s has found young people are facing frequent changes of home, sc...

COVID funding cut 'dangerous'

By Martin Ford | 05 May 2022

The Government has been urged to reinstate the COVID infection control fund (ICF) by groups repre...

Councils apologise for rebate errors

By Martin Ford | 04 May 2022

Swale BC has apologised for taking money out of the accounts of direct debit holders while Leeds ...

Judge calls for more children's home placements

By Martin Ford | 03 May 2022

A judge has called for more support from the Government to fund secure placements for vulnerable ...

EXCLUSIVE: Refugee funding to depend on data returns

By Martin Ford | 03 May 2022

The Government will not provide funding to councils to support refugees arriving under the Homes ...

Call for remote meetings after COVID controversy

By Martin Ford | 03 May 2022

Calls for new powers enabling councils to hold remote and hybrid meetings have been renewed after...

Firm exits council talks at 11th hour

By Martin Ford | 03 May 2022

Talks over a new IT contract to replace current arrangements between Gloucester City Council and ...

Court rules housing for homeless families must be appropriate

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2022

A judicial review at the Court of Session in Scotland has concluded councils have an ‘absolute du...

Bill passes as intervention powers reined in

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2022

The Health and Care Bill has officially received Royal Assent following months of wrangling betwe...

Advisers call for minimum pay to ease care workforce crisis

By Martin Ford | 27 April 2022

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has said the Government should foot the bill for a minimum...