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Local authorities to fund half of increased labour costs under fair pay agreement
WHITEHALL

Local authorities to fund half of increased labour costs under fair pay agreement

By Lee Peart | 27 October 2025

Councils are projected to fund more than half (52%) of increased labour costs passed on by providers from the fair pay agreement for social care, Government analysis has found.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Reorganisation financial risk warning

By Martin Ford | 17 October 2025

Local government reorganisation has been highlighted as a key concern by the Public Accounts Comm...

HEALTH

Breaking the cycle

By Matthew Taylor | 14 October 2025

Can local government protect the vision of the 10-year plan from the pressure of day-to-day NHS d...

POLICY AND POLITICS

After the reshuffle: ensuring the LGA's voice continues to be heard

By Louise Gittins | 23 September 2025

The LGA is engaging with the new ministerial team and with parliament to help shape reforms aroun...

SOCIAL CARE

AI and tech – the evolution of care

By Simon Guerrier | 22 September 2025

Simon Guerrier examines what AI and technology-enabled care are, the benefits they can bring, the...

HEALTH

The neighbourhood challenge

By Matthew Taylor | 17 September 2025

Matthew Taylor looks at the critical factors dictating the success or failure of neighbourhood he...

TRANSFORMATION

ICBs may be given longer to make redundancies, says NHS chief

By Lee Peart | 11 September 2025

Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) may be given longer to make redundancies due to an impasse over fun...

TRANSFORMATION

ICBs pause or postpone redundancy programmes due to lack of funding

By Lee Peart | 03 September 2025

A number of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) have paused or postponed their redundancy programmes du...

ICBS

Why challenge can bring opportunities

By Matthew Taylor | 13 August 2025

Possibilities abound for councils to collaborate with ICBs as they undergo reform, writes Matthew...

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

How tech can help support underserved residents

By James Townsend | 29 July 2025

Technology offers on-demand, scalable and sustainable solutions that can work alongside councils ...

HEALTH AND CARE INTEGRATION

Opportunity knocks with latest 'last chance'

By Aidan Rave | 18 July 2025

Local government must be at the heart of the 10-year Health Plan if it is to work and there is mu...

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