Local Government Association Responses to Social Care Reform
- The LGA has questioned the adequacy of the new levy if it is meant to fund all the plan’s adult social care commitments.
- They are alarmed at the use of council tax as a vehicle and the social care precept as it is not related to need
- They express concern as not enough emphasis on prevention, tackling and investment in transformation of the care service unmet need
https://www.local.gov.uk/parliament/briefings-and-responses/debate-challenges-facing-social-care-england-following-pandemic
(Author: Tish Hanifan)