Social care

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1. Barnet Council reviews rise in Family Services complaints Barnet Council's Family Services is implementing a raft of measures to address a rise in formal complaints, with a particular focus on improving communication and timeliness.... Barnet 9 October 2026
2. Wandsworth Council proposes 94% Council Tax hike to address budget deficit Wandsworth Council proposes 94% Council Tax hike to address budget deficit Wandsworth 9 October 2026
3. Wandsworth Council Projects £5.3m Budget Overspend Driven by Social Care and Housing Pressures Wandsworth Council Projects £5.3m Budget Overspend Driven by Social Care and Housing Pressures Wandsworth 9 October 2026
4. New fostering hub to boost Barnet carer recruitment Barnet is set to launch a new fostering hub aimed at significantly boosting the number of local carers available to support children in care. Barnet 9 October 2026
5. Barking and Dagenham Council Confirms Progress on London Plan Housing Targets for Older People's Housing Barking and Dagenham Council is actively working towards meeting London Plan housing targets for specialist older people's housing, with a current provision of 1,121 homes for... Barking and Dagenham 9 October 2026
6. Supported housing review aims to optimise existing stock Barking and Dagenham Council is undertaking a comprehensive review of its supported housing provision with the aim of optimising existing stock and ensuring a more diverse range... Barking and Dagenham 9 October 2026
7. Barking and Dagenham Council targets March 2027 for 1,200 fire door retrofits ahead of RSH inspection Barking and Dagenham Council targets March 2027 for 1,200 fire door retrofits ahead of RSH inspection Barking and Dagenham 9 October 2026
8. Barking and Dagenham Council Prepares for Housing Regulator Inspection in Early 2027 Barking and Dagenham Council is preparing for a comprehensive inspection by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) between January and March 2027, following a self-referral in... Barking and Dagenham 9 October 2026
9. Wandsworth scraps 'Access for All' leisure scheme Wandsworth Council Scraps 'Access for All' Leisure Scheme for New Targeted Model Wandsworth 9 October 2026
10. Barnet schools launch 'Belonging in Barnet' project to combat rising antisemitism and Islamophobia Barnet schools launch 'Belonging in Barnet' project to combat rising antisemitism and Islamophobia Barnet 9 October 2026
11. Barnet Children's Services Projects Balanced Budget Despite £300k Overspend Barnet Children's Services Projects Balanced Budget Despite £300k Overspend Barnet 9 October 2026
12. Council boosts winter resilience with new urgent care hubs Merton Council bolsters winter resilience with new urgent care hubs and enhanced community response services Merton 8 October 2026