The use of an increase of business rates by local authorities to help fund social care is a policy change that is fundamentally linked to the debate about the role of the state in 21st century Britain. Taxation and government spending priorities are coming to the fore at a crucial point in Britain’s socio-economic development.
What kind of State are we willing to fund through taxation,a progressive way is through public/government spending, the arm of central Government to help pick up the slack through economic growth,from local authorities, and then avoiding excessive taxation that would choke of the revenue raised from a growing Economy that would allow an effective social system to be funded. Devolution and Decentralisation of finance raised nationally through Economic Growth to authorities is key to enable resources to be targeted to the social priorities of the authority, care services, education,etc. An ageing population will require creative and innovative methods of finance, technology to enable continue provision of service to users that is at a decent level. Technology will key in improving efficiency of service with the challenge of an ageing population growth and a growing population.
These societal changes will require changes in attitude to age, responsibility and our culture that puts youth and the Instagram culture of vain self obsession on a pedestal, we get old frail vulnerable. We need to come together more and discover our bonds of social and moral community Policy will always have an impact on families on communities and our Country so its Vital it is got right for every single one of us.
The Reformist 