Briefings and responses

On behalf of its membership, the cross-party LGA regularly submits to Government consultations, briefs parliamentarians and responds to a wide range of parliamentary inquiries. Our recent responses to government consultations and parliamentary briefings can be found here.

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Adult social care funding frequently asked questions

This FAQ aims to set out a clearer picture, along with our latest understanding of the issues associated with the funding, and the positions the LGA is taking.

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Social Care

We estimate that local government faces an overall funding gap of £5.8 billion by 2019/20, taking into account future funding and the full range of pressures facing councils.

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NHS and Social Care Commission | House of Commons

Adult social care needs to be on a sustainable financial footing and the pressures on the system need to be properly understood.

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Care homes in England | House of Commons

Local government still faces additional financial burdens meaning further savings are required.

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Care Act phase two reforms

On 1 July the Chair of the LGA's Community Wellbeing Board, Cllr Izzi Seccombe, wrote to the Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt MP.

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Dementia care services

A number of health and wellbeing boards are actively prioritising dementia and promoting dementia friendly communities.

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