A new report into the state of Norfolk's care market - including residential homes and home care - outlined how 26pc of providers were rated as inadequate or requiring improvement by national watchdogs or Norfolk County Council inspectors.

County councillors discussed the issue at a meeting at County Hall on Wednesday after long-standing concerns too many of the county's care providers are not up to scratch.

While the Conservative-run council does not directly run care homes, it supports the care market and places eligible people within homes.

There has been frustration at the council and among care home providers that resources........

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