What is the evidence that prevention and early intervention in adult social care, children’s social care and other local services improve outcomes – compared with treating problems – and lead to better value for money for taxpayers? 

Background

MHCLG’s goals in relation to local government include putting it on a sounder financial footing; allocating resources more tightly according to need; addressing longer-term financial risk in the sector; and reforming and improving the delivery of public services.