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One in three Londoners trust councils

By Martin Ford | 17 November 2018

Just over a third of people living in London trust their local authority, according to a new poll.

Shadow minister: tax increases not enough to solve care funding crisis

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2018

Increased taxes alone may not be enough to bridge the social care spending gap, a shadow minister...

Burnham calls for transfer of powers from 'dysfunctional' Westminster

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2018

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has called for further devolution of powers to loc...

Pressure piled on children's secretary over funding

By Martin Ford | 15 November 2018

Councils have increased pressure on children and families secretary Nadhim Zahawi to secure more ...

Social care projects to explore biometrics and exoskeletons

By Martin Ford | 15 November 2018

Projects exploring how exoskeletons and biometrics could be used in social care have been announc...

Warnings of 'bun fights' and help offered to Hancock at conference

By Martin Ford | 14 November 2018

Funding woes dominated the opening speeches of the National Children and Adults Services conferen...

Ofsted chief warns councils of county lines complacency

By Martin Ford | 14 November 2018

Some councils are underestimating the extent of the threat posed by county lines operations to ch...

Troubled Families funding could be extended beyond 2020

By Martin Ford | 14 November 2018

Funding for the Troubled Families programme could continue beyond 2020 after it was found three-q...

Hancock praises over-40s tax

By Martin Ford | 14 November 2018

A tax increase for the over-40s could be introduced to bridge the adult social care spending gap ...

Convention of the North to press minister for more devolved powers

By Martin Ford | 13 November 2018

Further devolved powers including over transport and skills training have been urged by a coaliti...