Cllr Howard Sykes writes: “The Government’s decision to delay its green paper on adult social care is disappointing and frustrating. However, it provides an opportunity for local government to seize the initiative and take the lead in forging a way ahead. That process begins with the LGA’s social care green paper, ‘The lives we want to lead’, which is launched on 31 July. More will follow in next week’s ALDC/LGA emails but from 31 July you can promote the green paper by sharing it on social media, with the hashtag #FutureofASC. More information will also be available at: www.local.gov.uk.”