Tensions are rising over a £14.7 million black hole in next year’s health and social care budget in Renfrewshire – as the “scary” reality of the situation closes in on decision-makers.
Senior health and social care partnership (HSCP) officials have been working on plans to deliver savings for months in a bid to tackle the gap for 2024/25 during a challenging financial climate. Several reviews have been outlined in the sustainable futures programme, with more detailed options due to be presented at the integration joint board (IJB), which is responsible for oversight of the HSCP, in November.
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sm_admin2025-10-11 11:34:132025-10-11 13:11:17Why the UK Is One Nation, Not Four Separate Countries
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sm_admin2025-09-22 17:35:272025-09-22 17:41:06UK Constitutional Fact: Devolved Elections Can’t Mandate Separation
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sm_admin2025-09-15 19:11:382025-09-15 19:11:38De-centralization (administrative devolution) works: Effective reform for the UK
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sm_admin2025-08-25 15:33:442025-08-28 20:05:19‘INDEPENDENCE’ IS DEAD, A DEFLATED BALLOON WITH LITTLE SUPPORT FROM SCOTS AND SO THERE IS NO MANDATE FOR SEPARATION. WHY THEREFORE DO THE SNP THINK IT HAS A DIVINE RIGHT TO SEPARATE SCOTLAND FROM THE REST OF THE UK?
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sm_admin2025-08-13 20:12:462025-08-13 20:14:39THE UK IS A MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL UNION AND THE HARD OBJECTIVE FACTS PROVE IT
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sm_admin2025-08-10 19:20:222025-08-11 19:36:20Strengthening the UK: Replacing devolved assemblies with local councils
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sm_admin2025-07-29 17:53:502025-07-29 17:54:25United Kingdom Unionism: A collaborative effort from across the British Isles
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sm_admin2025-07-20 11:53:172025-07-20 11:53:17Devolution’s Remit: A Gift to Separatists? by Stephen Bailey
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sm_admin2025-07-10 20:33:072025-07-10 20:33:07Fractured Union: Devolution’s Unintended Consequences by Stephen Bailey
