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EXCLUSIVE: Too few adult social care directors for new unitaries, ADASS warns
ADULT SOCIAL CARE

EXCLUSIVE: Too few adult social care directors for new unitaries, ADASS warns

By Neil Merrick | 11 November 2026

There may not be enough directors of adult social services to lead all the unitary councils being created through reorganisation, the president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Servi...

NCASC

Local government reorganisation is no silver bullet for councils or social care

By Nick Presmeg | 11 November 2026

As delegates head to the National Children and Adult Services conference, Nick Presmeg looks at h...

POLICY AND POLITICS

England should move towards universal social care system, charity urges

By Lee Peart | 10 November 2026

England should move towards a universal social care system similar to most other compatible count...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Councils told to 'avoid publicity' over business rates refunds

By Dan Peters | 10 November 2026

Councils have been told to ‘avoid publicity’ as they refund thousands of business ratepayers over...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search

By Dan Peters | 10 November 2026

Troubled Basildon Council has paused its search for a permanent chief executive after two candida...

KEY CITIES

Give local authorities the tools they need without the caveats

By Vince Maple | 10 November 2026

The Government’s reboot of plans to devolve more power to the regions and away from Westminster i...

SCOTLAND

Scottish councils reject reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 09 November 2026

Reorganisation is not the answer to resolving the financial crisis gripping councils, the Convent...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Councils' public health warning over EU border deal

By Martin Ford | 09 November 2026

The Government must not repeat ‘mistakes of the past’ in pursuing a border agreement with the EU,...

REORGANISATION

Uncertainty looms over future unitaries' budgets

By Dan Peters | 05 November 2026

Unitary councils being created in 2029 face a ‘material uncertainty’ over their opening budgets a...

FINANCE

Worcestershire CC budget: Social care costs and local government funding pressures

By Phil Rook | 04 November 2026

Rising social care costs and funding uncertainty are a challenge as Worcestershire prepares for r...

BUDGETS

Budget: EFS set to soar next year

By Heather Jameson | 03 November 2026

The ‘outrageous’ use of exceptional financial support (EFS) is set to continue, with no new measu...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director Community Development

£145,894 to £169,693 plus relocation support

Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is entering an exciting new phase of transformation, growth and opportunity. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Director of Adult Social Care

£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG1)

As a key member of the Directorate Leadership Team, you will provide visible and effective leadership Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Director of Adults Service Development

£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG 1)

This is a strategic improvement and assurance leadership role focused on driving the Adults Social Care improvement journey Apply for this job

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