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01

Oct 2020

Health
Health

Care providers back county council's devolution bid

Published: 1 Oct 2020, 11:00 BST

Updated: 1 Oct 2020, 11:27 BST

by Thomas Barrett

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The Independent Care Group says it would be "pointless and unnecessary" to dismantle the existing relationship between care homes and North Yorkshire County Council.

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An independent body for care providers in North Yorkshire has said it would be "pointless and unnecessary" to allow devolution to dismantle the current system of social care in the county.

Under the existing two-tier system of local government, North Yorkshire County Council has full responsibility for social care in the county.

But this could change under government plans to devolve power.

The seven district and borough councils in North Yorkshire, including Harrogate Borough Council, would prefer to create an east / west model of local government.

NYCC prefer having a unitary authority for the county, which Mike Padgham, chair of the Independent Care Group, said would offer the best outcome for older and vulnerable people in the area.



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Mr Padgham said effective county-wide social care services already existed built on years of close working between the local authority and independent providers of social care. He added:

"It would seem pointless and unnecessary to dismantle this.
"NYCC is looking to bring in more investment and more decision-making power to a single authority, which can only be a positive move forward for the overall future of North Yorkshire.
"The proposal from NYCC for a single unitary authority provides the best option for facing and overcoming those challenges."


Speaking on behalf of the seven district and borough councils, Keane Duncan, leader of Ryedale District Council, told the Stray Ferret it was "surprising and disappointing" that the ICG has backed NYCC's proposal.

He added:

"ICG's support for a mega-council is particularly disappointing too when they have not engaged with us about their views, aspirations and concerns for the future of care in our county.
"We would welcome the opportunity to share with them how our alternative to a mega-council can best support care providers, and those who need care, not only in North Yorkshire, but in the City of York too."