Briefings and Submissions

An overview for VODG members on the ambitions set out in the new Neighbourhood Health Framework.

The Disability Benefits Consortium, of which VODG is a member, has an early opportunity to feed into the work of the Timms Review.

Notes for VODG members from Baroness Casey's first speech on social care since chairing the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care (05/03/2026)

A short summary for VODG members on the key announcements made during the 2026 Spring Statement.

VODG Chief Executive Dr Rhidian Hughes joined Ministers, union representatives and other leaders from across the care and support sector to discuss the implementation of the adult social care fair pay agreement.

The Government has set out its ambitions for schools in its white paper 'Every Child Achieving and Thriving', alongside a consultation on SEND provision and plans to hire thousands more teachers.

The national implementation of RADFs is underway, including action needing to be taken by social care providers, seeking to change the experience of millions of people including disabled people, carers and families.

With thanks to our FPA and Employment Rights Sounding Board, we submitted our response on the impact of proposals for the first Fair Pay Agreement for Adult Social Care.

The Government launched a national conversation on SEND to ensure parents, children and young people and those providing care and support had a further chance to inform upcoming plans.

The Mental Health Act aims to modernise outdated mental health laws and improve care for seriously ill patients.

The Act will bring forward broad changes to employee rights, union access and the first adult social care fair pay agreement.

Here you can find links to all documents relating to the provisional settlement for councils in England for 2026/27 - 2028/29.

VODG Responds to CQC's consultation on improving how they assess and rate providers, December 2025

A summary of key announcements from this year's Budget.

DRAFT standards on STOMP STAMP are currently out for consultation. VODG, as part of the Expert Reference Group, is gathering input from across our membership and networks.

In the second of our Local Government Spotlight Series, we share the meeting notes from our Spotlight on Local Government Reform and Devolution - what it means for councils and specifically social care.