The new leader of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services has warned that social care is facing a tough twelve months. Richard Jones, who is the Association’s incoming President, said challenges would include maintaining the momentum for a sustainable settlement for care and support

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General election candidates are being asked to make a personal commitment to measures to revitalise and regenerate small towns. Action for Market Towns made the plea and said market towns could hold the key to the poll.

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This programme is now available to view on localgov.tv the online television channel for public service modernisation. It describes how the innovation of smarter procurement tools can help meet efficiency targets and greater outsourcing requirements.

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