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These articles provide the ground-level view from councils on the Care Act’s impact and the current state of adult social care. Contributors include: Sarah Norman (Barnsley Council), Trevor Holden (Broadland District Council and South Norfolk Council), Cllr Tudor Evans (Plymouth City Council), Cllr Martin Tett (Buckinghamshire Council), Cllr Alison Born (Bath and North East Somerset Council) and Melanie Williams (Nottinghamshire County Council).


Chief executives, leaders and cabinet members, and the president of the Association of Directors of Adults Social Services share their insights. They discuss the gap between the Act's goals, council aspirations, and the realities of implementation. Funding, a common challenge in social care and local government, is a recurring theme. However, contributors also showcase examples of best practices within their councils and propose actionable changes. The articles also highlight crucial connections between social care, other council services, and local partners in supporting people drawing on care.