Archives for May 14th, 2008

FOCUS ON CARE FUNDING MUST NOT OVERSHADOW OTHER ISSUES WARNS THINK TANK

Headlines, PublicNet: 14 May, 2008

A local government think tank has said concerns over the future funding of social care should not be allowed to overshadow other equally important issues such as access to services and the well-being of older people. The call has come from the Local Government Information Unit, which is assisting an all-party investigation into long term care.

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NEW CHAIR OF STANDARDS BOARD IS NAMED

Headlines, PublicNet: 14 May, 2008

A former local authority planner and chief executive is to be the new chair of the Standards Board for England. Dr Robert Chilton, who takes up the post in July, has held senior positions at the Audit Commission and the Local Government Commission and moves to the Board as it changes to become a ‘light touch’ regulator offering guidance to councils.

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UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATING MUSLIM DIVERSITY

Abstracts, PublicNet: 14 May, 2008

This report from the Institute of Community Cohesion describes the importance of understanding local communities in order to build cohesion between them. It sets out a model that highlights religious and ethnic diversity and illustrates where these intersect to influence the establishment of local leadership structures and networks. The model will help those working in local agencies to identify a wider range of potential contacts in local communities, reducing dependence on traditional community leaders who may represent only a limited section of Muslim communities.

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