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Under pressure: tackling the financial challenge for councils of an ageing population — local government report, February 2010
Corporate Author	Audit Commission
Publisher	Audit Commission, London, 2010
Pages	64 pp
Source	Audit Commission, 1st Floor, Millbank Tower, Millbank, London SW1P 4HQ. Website: www.audit-commission.gov.uk
Keywords	Services ; Local Authority ; Finance [care] ; Planning [admin] ; Social policy ; England.
Annotation	After a decade of growth, local authorities must plan for reduced levels of public spending. At the same time, they must prepare for an ageing population and the consequent economic impacts. This report makes recommendations for councils with social care responsibilities on planning for an ageing population and managing their costs. It suggests that councils should work with partners and older people, to develop an area-wide approach to later life that delivers value for money by integrating prevention, early intervention and care services. Case studies are offered by way of illustration in respect of social care provision. The Audit Commission intends to produce guidance and tools to support the approaches discussed in this report in 2010; and its work programme will include further analysis and guidance on value for money in social care in and strategic financial management. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-100409003 B
Classmark	I: PE: QC: QA6: TM2: 82
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