Category: Local Government Chronicle

The government's coronavirus Bill gave local authorities the power to suspend their legal duties to provide social care. The 'easements' to the Care Act 2014 remove the legal duty to meet certain needs unless it would breach human rights to do so. However, concern has been expressed about lack of transparency and the impact on … Continue reading Five councils start bypassing Care Act duties under pandemic pressures

The Local Government Chronicle has collected detailed breakdowns of the financial impact of the outbreak from 24 district councils. Although it is only a small proportion of England’s 189 districts, it includes councils from all parts of the country where there is two-tier local government and there is no suggestion the picture is not replicated … Continue reading Big losses for District Councils as a result of coronavirus pandemic