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.
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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.
Consultation on Right to Buy reforms
Newly built social homes could be protected from sale through exemptions to the Right to Buy scheme, and tenants will have to wait longer before they can buy their homes, under reforms proposed by the Government.
‘Exempt care leavers from council tax’ – LGA
The LGA is calling on the Government to fund a national council tax exemption for care leavers up to the age of 25.
DPM promises privacy on councillor addresses
Changes to virtual attendance of meetings, privacy of councillors’ addresses, and standards for councillors were among the announcements from Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner at the LGA’s annual conference.
‘Devolve sugar tax to councils’
The LGA has renewed calls for the soft drinks levy to be devolved to councils.
First meeting of Leaders’ Council
The Government’s Leaders’ Council – bringing together local government leaders and ministers – met for the first time in October at the LGA’s annual conference in Harrogate.
Local government ‘still faces precarious future’
The Government has announced an extra £1.3 billion for councils in England next year – including £600 million for social care.
SEND system ‘not financially sustainable’
A report by the National Audit Office has found that England’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system is not delivering better outcomes for children and young people.