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Heads of Service at South Tyneside Council

Shape Our Future And we'll shape yours!

If you're interested in improving care and promoting the best possible outcomes for vulnerable children, young people and adults, then we want to hear from you.

* Head of Children and Families Services, Circa £84,000
* Business Manager (Adult Services), £56,236 to £60,311
* Strategic Lead (High Impact Families), £56,236 to £60,311 (fixed term contract)

Find out more about these vacancies at our website.

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Councils are holding care together

By Baroness Louise Casey | 11 March 2026

In the week of her appearance at The MJ Future Forum, Baroness Louise Casey sets out a frank overview of the reform challenge facing adult social care.

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How do we make a success of a National Care Service?

By William Burns | 11 March 2026

England, Scotland and Wales are at different stages of their journey towards a National Care Service. William Burns asks what the countries can learn from ea...

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Wandsworth's focus on outcomes per pound pays off

By Andrew Travers | 05 February 2026

Andrew Travers says Wandsworth’s place in the IMPOWER Top 10 is not an end in itself, but reinforces confidence in its outcomes per pound and ‘brilliant basi...

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The Top 10 councils powering ahead on productivity

By Ann McGauran | 05 February 2026

Local government’s leadership may be dealing with a maelstrom of challenges, but the councils whose productivity performance has earned them a place in the I...