Government urged to publish social care green paper amid ongoing delays
Thousands of people have died waiting for care since the Government first said it would publish a green paper on social care, a charity has said. Age UK estimates that
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Mother loses discrimination challenge against housing association and council
A single mother in north London has lost a High Court discrimination claim against a housing association which prioritises Orthodox Jews. The mother-of-four, known only as Z, claimed that the
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Blind veteran must wait to hear if he can leave council care home to return home
A blind 97-year-old Second World War veteran who wants to leave a care facility and end his life at home is waiting to hear whether he has won a High
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NHS and councils urged to speed up health and social care integration
NHS and council bosses are being urged to increase the “pace and effectiveness” of work to integrate health and social care. A new report said while the organisations set up
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Rise in number of homelessness applications received by councils
The number of homelessness applications increased last year, according to official statistics. Figures published by the Scottish Government indicate local authorities received 18,486 applications for homelessness assistance during the six
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Call for new powers to probe elderly and mental health care
The NHS and Government complaints watchdog is calling for new powers to allow it to investigate issues such as elderly and mental health care. Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO)
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Councils warn cash ‘running out fast’ after Government confirms tax rise limit
Local authority leaders have warned that money for local services is “running out fast” after the Government confirmed that it would allow council tax rises of up to 3% in
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Cities hit twice as hard by austerity with north disproportionately affected
Cities have been hit twice as hard by austerity than elsewhere in the UK, an urban think tank said. Almost three-quarters (74%) of cuts to local government funding over the
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Aberdeen’s depute Lord Provost quits post after sexual assualt claims
Aberdeen’s depute lord provost has stepped down from his role after being charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault. Councillor Alan Donnelly was suspended by the Scottish Conservatives earlier
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Austerity drive has ‘gone too far’ with councils struggling ‘to keep their heads above water’
A spending squeeze on councils is creating an “untenable and unsustainable” situation, ministers have been told. The Government heard that its austerity drive had left some local authorities struggling “to
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