Barney Dowling

“We see story after story about the frustration of residents not getting basic services from their councils, overburdened local authorities, and struggles of those facing sky-high social care costs. These are not unconnected issues, and our report makes clear that taking social care costs out of council budgets could pave the way for ambitious and progressive reforms that go hand-in-hand, rather than tinkering at the margins of each system.”