New funding for social care information sharing New funding for social care information sharing £1.4 million will help demonstrate how digital information sharing can improve care and support for people needing social care services.
Shared ambitions lead to shared success Paul Bradbury explains how local government organisations are collaborating to find a smarter way of working using technology Local Government
Local authority planning: Unravelling the ties that bind The private sector needs to better appreciate the current parlous state of local authority planning, writes Sam Dewar Housing
Strained social care at increased risk of collapse Strained social care at increased risk of collapse Adult social care system is at heightened risk of collapse as increasing strain is being put on millions of unpaid carers.
Council cuts stripping authorities to core Council cuts stripping authorities to core The CCN has warned that the ‘worst is yet to come’ as it predicts ‘unpalatable cutbacks’ next year amid further reductions to local authority funding.
£120m to be borrowed for Oxfordshire infrastructure £120m to be borrowed for Oxfordshire infrastructure Oxfordshire County Council has agreed to borrow up to £120 million to invest in infrastructure improvements, including road and property repairs.
Brexit voting towns most likely to suffer Brexit voting towns most likely to suffer Towns who were more likely to vote leave in the EU referendum are the areas of the UK that could lose most from the Brexit process.
The avenues of opportunity available at your library You hear library and you instantly think cuts and closures. But there are plenty of examples of where innovation and investment are making a difference Local Government
Pollution may increase the chance of developing dementia Pollution may increase the chance of developing dementia A new study has said that air pollution may increase the chance of developing dementia.
Rotherham commissioners removed following intervention Rotherham commissioners removed following intervention The government has announced that its intervention in Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is to end on 24 September.
