The first vote on the controversial National Care Service will be pushed beyond June to allow for “compromise” to be reached with critics, according to an SNP Minister. The legislation has been criticised by local authorities and trade unions for its lack of detail.
Under the changes, adult social care would be taken out of the hands of local authorities and given to newly formed, regional care boards which would ultimately be responsible to ministers. This could potentially also happen in other areas including drug and alcohol services and children’s’ services.
The National Care Service (Scotland) Bill was paused earlier this year with the initial vote slated for June 28. But a letter from newly appointed social care minister Maree Todd has said she will seek to push the date beyond the summer recess.
