Issue

adult social care

78 stories · discussed at 40 council meetings · 29 councils

Councils are addressing significant financial pressures and rising demand in adult social care, with recent CQC ratings highlighting service performance.

Lambeth's Adult Social Care services received an overall 'Good' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in May 2026, with an 'Outstanding' rating for Equity in Experiences and Outcomes. Sutton's services also received a 'Good' CQC rating in 2025, praised for Technology Enabled Care, though facing rising demand. Lewisham's services were rated 'Good' by the CQC in August 2026, with areas for development including improved support for unpaid carers. Hackney's safeguarding concerns tripled in 2025/26, with a rise in self-neglect and younger adult cases, a report to the Adults Health and Integration Scrutiny Commission revealed in September 2026.

Many councils are addressing significant financial pressures in adult social care. Sutton Council faces a £36.5 million budget gap over the next three years, partly due to rising demand in adult social care, a report to the Strategy and Resources Committee said in October 2026. Bromley Council projects a £4.5 million overspend for 2026-2027, with pressures in care placements and staffing, according to budget monitoring data presented to the Executive in September 2026. Enfield Council's Cabinet approved a £7.3 million budget realignment in September 2026, directing funds to adult social care after it faced a £7.7 million overspend.

Kingston Council's People Committee approved a new adult social care strategy for 2026-2029 in September 2026, focusing on promoting independence and supporting unpaid carers. Islington's adult social care services exceeded its care home admission target in Quarter 4 of 2025/26, with the council investigating contributing factors, a performance report to the Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee showed in September 2026. Lewisham's Mayor and Cabinet are scheduled to discuss financial and strategic matters, including adult social care, on 07 October 2026.

Key facts

  1. Lambeth's Adult Social Care received an overall 'Good' CQC rating in May 2026. Source
  2. Sutton Council faces a projected budget gap of £36.5 million over the next three years. Source
  3. Hackney's safeguarding concerns tripled from 1,780 in 2024/25 to 2,798 in 2025/26. Source
  4. Bromley Council projects a £4.5 million overspend for the 2026-2027 financial year. Source
  5. Enfield Council's Cabinet approved a £7.3 million budget realignment in September 2026. Source
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This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 7 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

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  1. Lambeth Adult Social Care Receives 'Good' CQC Rating, Focus on Equity Highlighted Lambeth's Adult Social Care services have been awarded an overall Good rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in May 2026, achieving a score of 78 out of 100. This places... Lambeth 7 October 2026
  2. Sutton Council faces £36.5m budget gap Sutton Council faces a significant budget gap of £36.5 million over the next three years, according to a report presented to the Strategy and Resources Committee. Sutton 7 October 2026
  3. Sutton's Adult Social Care Rated 'Good' by CQC, Praised for Technology and Efficiency Sutton's adult social care services have been rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), a significant achievement for the borough's services which are facing rising... Sutton 26 September 2026
  4. Sutton Council Faces Rising Demand and Financial Pressures in Adult Social Care Despite 'Good' CQC Rating Sutton Council is intensifying its efforts to meet the growing demand in adult social care, as highlighted in a recent People Committee meeting. The committee received an update... Sutton 26 September 2026
  5. Safeguarding Concerns in Hackney Triple, Report Highlights Rise in Self-Neglect and Younger Adult Cases Safeguarding concerns in Hackney have tripled in the past year, with the number of reported cases rising from 1,780 in 2024/25 to 2,798 in 2025/26, a report presented to the... Hackney 24 September 2026
  6. Islington Adult Social Care Exceeds Care Home Admission Target Amidst Strong Overall Performance Islington's adult social care services have seen an increase in admissions to residential and nursing care homes, exceeding the council's target for the 2025/26 financial year.... Islington 23 September 2026
  7. Hounslow Council Adopts Financial Strategy 2026-2030 Hounslow Council has formally adopted its One Hounslow Financial Strategy 2026-2030 during a Borough Council meeting held on Tuesday, 15 September 2026. The strategy, presented... Hounslow 20 September 2026
  8. Bromley Council Projects £4.5 Million Overspend Amidst Social Care and Investment Property Pressures Bromley Council is facing a projected £4.5 million overspend for the 2026-2027 financial year, according to budget monitoring data presented to the Executive. Bromley 20 September 2026