Social care: workforce challenges remain
Around 390,000 adult social care staff left their jobs last year – with about a third of them leaving the sector altogether, according to the strategic workforce development and planning body in England.
Cities ‘could boost growth’ by £100bn a year
Bringing the economic performance of the UK’s major regional cities up to that of their European peers could add £100 billion or around 5 per cent to the nation’s GDP each year.
‘Trust councils to make transport decisions’
‘Trust councils to make transport decisions’
Councils, not Whitehall, should be trusted to make decisions about local transport issues with their residents, the LGA has said, in response to the Government’s ‘Plan for drivers’.
£1.1 billion long-term plan for ‘overlooked’ towns
More than 50 ‘overlooked’ UK towns will each be given £20 million over a 10-year period to help regenerate high streets and tackle antisocial behaviour, the Government has announced.
Right care, right person
Time is needed to implement changes in emergency responses to people in a mental health crisis.
Improving health and care services
More focus is needed on prevention and the funding of adult social care.
Gearing up for the General Election
Housing and community policing were among the issues discussed at the Lib Dems’ autumn conference.
Local people’s priorities
A long-term plan for towns was announced at the Conservative Party Conference.
