Declaring a climate change emergency
Local authorities can play a key role in tackling climate change – and there is plenty for them to do. Never before has thinking globally and acting locally been more important, says Mark Whitehead.
Councils warned not to cap personal care budgets
27/04/2018 Councils have been told they are not allowed to set maximum budget levels when calculating the cost of people’s care by the sector’s ombudsman. |
Whitehall blasted for ‘over-simplification’ of social care crisis
06/03/2018 Council chiefs have criticised the Government’s response to a care home market report describing it as a ‘serious over-simplification’ of the care crisis. |
Councils could face judicial review over Care Act
31/01/2017 Councils may be unable to fulfil their legal obligations under the Care Act due to a chronic underfunding of social care, town hall chiefs have warned. |
Care Act perceived to have made ‘no difference’ to carers, report finds
04/07/2016 The majority of carers responding to a recent survey have noticed no difference since the introduction of the Care Act, according to a carers’ charity. |
Care Act has failed to protect disabled people and carers, warns charity
02/06/2016 More than half of local authorities in England spent less on services for disabled people and carers last year, despite the Care Act being introduced. |
Survey shows Care Act failing to deliver on improvements
09/05/2016 Local authorities have been urged to review the way they support carers, after a new research found many are failing to implement legislation outlined in the Care Act 2014. |
The June issue of Local Government News contains the full details of all the winning schemes in the 2019 Street Design Awards. From Children's Play to Pedestrian Environment, find out who has been recognised for their innovation and use of best practice.
This issue also explores how local government pension funds can hedge currency risk, how councils can best address the shortfall in school places, and an update on the number of authorities banning the use of Roundup over safety fears.
