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Care businesses in three regions 'extract' more than £250m in profits
PROCUREMENT

Care businesses in three regions 'extract' more than £250m in profits

By Ann McGauran | 12 November 2025

Private companies providing care services have taken more than £250m in profits in just three regions of England in the last three years, new research has found.

PROCUREMENT

Social care reform: Stopping profit extraction in services

By Rosie Maguire | 12 November 2025

Introducing a major report on UK social care, Rosie Maguire highlights how fairer commissioning a...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Nine local councils will support local authorities to improve outcomes for children

By Nimal Jude | 11 November 2025

Nimal Jude introduces a new national programme to strengthen evidence-informed decision-making ac...

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation should be last resort, says Unison boss

By Heather Jameson | 05 November 2025

Local government reorganisation should only be happening where there is ‘no choice’, general secr...

FINANCE

Putting the sector in the Budget driving seat: Ditch the SEND statutory override

By Rob Powell | 04 November 2025

Rob Powell tackles his seven priorities for the Budget and says it’s all to play for.

WHITEHALL

Local authorities to fund half of increased labour costs under fair pay agreement

By Lee Peart | 27 October 2025

Councils are projected to fund more than half (52%) of increased labour costs passed on by provid...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Test, Learn and Grow: Sheffield's family hubs

By Cllr Tom Hunt | 24 October 2025

Cllr Tom Hunt says Sheffield is aiming to build on the success of its Test, Learn and Grow pilot ...

LEISURE

Supporting older people's health and fitness

By Phil Donnay | 23 October 2025

Phil Donnay looks at the importance for older people of keeping active.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Domestic recruitment and retention challenges persist in adult social care

By Liz Wells | 15 October 2025

England’s adult social care sector faces long-term recruitment and retention challenges as it is ...

SOCIAL CARE

CCN: Social care faces 'triple whammy' from reorganisation

By William Eichler | 10 October 2025

Plans to split large councils into smaller unitary authorities could hit vulnerable people with a...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

EXCLUSIVE: District dead end

By Dan Peters | 09 October 2025

Just five district council chief executives have made the move to a unitary or county council sin...

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The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Finance Business Partner

£59,961 - £65,471 per annum (£65,472 - £73,442 Gateway Range)

In this role, you’ll provide expert financial support and strategic insight across Children’s Services and Corporate functions Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Finance Business Partner - Capital

£59,961 - £65,471 per annum (£65,472 - £73,442 Gateway Range)

As part of our finance leadership team, you’ll lead on all aspects of capital finance, supporting major investment projects Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Social Care Team Manager

Band I, SCP 44 - 47 (£55,609 - £59,027) per annum

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Social Care Team Manager Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council