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The leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council has taken on an additional role as Lead Council Leader in Yorkshire & the Humber on Health & Social Care. Councillor Jonathan Owen will act as a single voice for all local authorities across the region on issues involving health and care services. He's been speaking to ��ѿ��ý Political Reporter Sarah Sanderson about how this role came about and how cross-party council leaders across Yorkshire & the Humber would like to see a 'fairer funding system' overall regarding adult social care. Listen here. A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: “We are grateful every day for the selfless work of our social care staff. With a record £7.5 billion promised to social care over the next two years – the biggest funding increase in history – we are committed to addressing workforce pressures and supporting a more joined-up and patient-focused health and care system.”