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BUSINESS

'Sector let down by housing association's poor governance'

By Hiba Mahamadi | 10 October 2017

The largest housing association in Sunderland has been downgraded after a regulator found senior ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Knowing me, knowing NCAS

10 October 2017

At this time of year, Diary’s inbox is flooded with mostly dull press releases urging people to a...

FINANCE

Winter is coming – but don't overlook the other pressures

By Sam Clayden | 10 October 2017

Raise the profile of social work, cut out the arguments with health and stop getting sidetracked ...

HEALTH

Willcox: Focus on delayed transfers is short-sighted

By Sam Clayden | 10 October 2017

The emphasis on delayed transfers of care (DTOC) and looming winter pressures is ‘short-sighted’ ...

HEALTH

Councils can save £3bn on adult social care

By Hiba Mahamadi | 04 October 2017

Councils could save £3bn a year on adult social care services by reducing demand, a new report ha...

FINANCE

We can be the solution, not the problem

By Archie Dryburgh | 04 October 2017

As the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities’ meets for its Annual Conference in Crieff this w...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Care across the border: embracing the shared challenges

By Stephen Moir | 04 October 2017

Dr Stephen Moir looks at the social care approaches across England and Scotland and argues there ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Councils must show how local change can offer solutions that Whitehall cannot

By Ben Page | 04 October 2017

As party conferences conclude for another year, Ben Page surveys the political opinions of the na...

FINANCE

Long-term solution call after mortality study

By Mark Conrad | 03 October 2017

Social care directors have urged ministers to finance a long-term solution to delayed discharges ...

FINANCE

Government has to recognise the extraordinary challenges councils face

By John O’Brien | 27 September 2017

John O'Brien looks ahead to the Autumn Budget, warning the pressures feel extraordinary.

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Development & Adoptions Lead WMF2670e

£51,356 - £52,413

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Thriving Places Directorate within the Highways Consenting Team Apply for this job

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