Casey to chair new adult social care commission
The Government is launching an adult social care commission to “build cross-party consensus” for its proposed new national care service.
Deadline set for cladding remediation
A 2029 deadline for removing dangerous cladding from tall buildings has been set by the Government, as part of a new Remediation Action Plan.
Children’s social care reforms announced
The Government is introducing new reforms to stop children’s home providers in England from making excessive profits, by requiring them to share financial information or face limits on their earnings.
Housing ‘move on’ period extended
The Government has temporarily extended the ‘move on’ period – the time between an asylum seeker receiving a decision on their application and having to leave Home Office-funded accommodation – from 28 days to 56 days.
Rising care costs for working-age adults
The cost of care for working-age adults could reach £17 billion by 2030, according to a report from the County Councils Network.
Ofsted warns of ‘huge challenges’
While there are many reasons to be positive about the future of education and children’s social care, huge challenges remain.