Short-changed again
Clive Betts warns that with little clarity on how much extra money will be spent next year, there is the prospect of social care unravelling unless councils receive more money to fill the existing funding gaps.
Opinion
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Communities’ cultural renaissance
September 24, 2021
Arts Council England will stand with local authorities that seize the chance to build a vibrant new reality for every place, born out of creativity, says Darren Henley
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Understanding the impact of funding care
September 24, 2021
Finance directors now need a good grounding in adult social care if they are going to understand the implications on the budget, says Adele Taylor
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The clock is tickling
September 19, 2021
Local government is awaiting the outcome of some important announcements in the next couple of months, says Paul O'Brien. Will the Government trust councils to crack on?
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Reshuffle puts Gove in the driving seat for next election
September 22, 2021
Last week’s reshuffle was, for local government, far more than a switch in the ministerial deckchairs. What started out as change in secretary of state has ended up as a wholesale shift in the emphasis of the beefed-up, rebranded department.
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