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'Public outcry' needed to spur social care reform

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2019

A ‘public outcry’ about the state of the social care system is needed to spark the political will...

EXCLUSIVE: Single tier fear reignited

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2019

County councils are being offered the option of unitary local government as part of a devolution ...

North Yorkshire expands commercial operations

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2019

North Yorkshire CC’s trading arm has acquired a company that will allow it to expand into the res...

Councils face mounting costs ahead of snap poll, officers warn

By Martin Ford | 29 October 2019

Councils face mounting costs as they battle to get ready for a looming General Election.

Norfolk to invest £29m in care market as homes close

By Martin Ford | 29 October 2019

The scale of the challenges facing the adult social care market will be laid bare for senior coun...

No date for replacing EU investment funding

By Martin Ford | 29 October 2019

More details of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) have been revealed by local government secret...

Ofsted continues to raise concerns over Torbay's children's services

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2019

Torbay Council has been criticised for being ‘too slow’ in turning around its inadequate children...

Care property company pulls out of joint venture

By Martin Ford | 25 October 2019

Delays to projects has prompted a property company to pull out of a joint care home venture.

Isle of Wight looks for trading company partner

By Martin Ford | 24 October 2019

Norse is the hot favourite to partner Isle of Wight Council in launching a new trading company.

L&G invests £750m in 'desperately needed' affordable homes

By Martin Ford | 24 October 2019

Legal & General Affordable Homes has announced a £750m commitment to new affordable housing proje...