Somerset Council is urging fellow local authorities, care providers and the public to “stand up for care” and sign the petition.
The review of local government finance and 2019 spending review confirms a £5bn funding gap for local authorities.
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Europe’s largest clinical research funder is set to inject millions of pounds into projects aimed at improving social care outcomes.
The online poll for GMB Union also found that 86% of the general public believe carers should be well paid and trained.
The social care sector has welcomed the House of Lord’s report into social care funding, describing it as a "much needed prompt" to the government to make social care a "national priority".
The Welsh government has doubled the funding available to support local businesses and enterprises, which includes care providers.
Without more funding, this would mean cuts to other services, many of which have already seen cuts of 40%, according to the Institute of Fiscal Studies.
The funds will help social care organisations improve their services for older people living in the city.
Council tax rises will fail to cover the cost of running services, the association has said.
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