Confusion over the failings of the current social care system and a reluctance to look after elderly relatives could hamper public debate on the governments impending Green Paper, a survey has warned
Len Collinson, leader of Private Sector Partners which represents 100,000 firms in the region, said the government’s decision to put the partnership between 10 Greater Manchester authorities on a statutory footing, ?risked undermining 10 years’ hard work on the north-west region’s economy?
The chief executive of a London borough says radical new thinking is needed as the authority looks to savings of £50m up to 2014. Brents Gareth Daniel told senior managers that the economic outlook for local government was tough as the sector came to the end of an era of year-on-year spending growth. “That particular party is very definitely over, but a harsh financial climate is no excuse for poor services or a lack of ambition.
Four of Britains biggest city councils have called on the government to introduce a revolutionary scheme that would let them raise billions of pounds for regeneration schemes on the back of future tax revenue.
David Cameron pledges to deliver the most dramatic redistribution of power in living memory as he attempts to deal with the concerns of voters left disgusted by the row over MPs’ expenses. In a broad-ranging article in the Guardian, Cameron declares that he would trim back the powers of the prime minister and boost the role of parliament to win back public confidence.
More than three-quarters of councils surveyed thought Alistair Darlings Budget was bad for local government.
Our survey shows that 60% of District Councils think that efficiency savings are not possible; 78% of respondents think that the Budget was bad for local government; and Only 35% think that statutory city regions are a good idea.
An influential panel of MPs has slammed local government, labelling the sector timid and criticising the Local Government Association for not being pro-active enough.
78% of Councils thought the Budget was bad for local government, according to a survey carried
out by Localis, the local government and localist think-tank.
Councils not included in the government’s ‘Total Place’ initiative are moving ahead with their own plans to assess the potential benefits of cross-public sector collaboration.