| Council tax rises to pay for social care in 2016/17 will not bring in enough money to alleviate the growing pressure on the vital services caring for our elderly & disabled, the Local Government Association warns. The LGA said 9 in 10 councils in England are considering, or have approved plans to raise £372m for underfunded social care services in 2016/17 by using new powers to increase council tax by 2%, without the need for a referendum. |
