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FINANCE
NHS and Government 'too focused on DTOCs and national targets'
By Sam Clayden | 26 October 2017
Council leaders have claimed NHS bosses and ministers focus too heavily on ‘unrealistic and unach...
FINANCE
Social care spending rises by £556m
By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017
Spending by councils on social care rose by £556m in 2016/17 to £17.5bn - the first time it has r...
BUSINESS
Hertfordshire agrees new contract with Serco
By Hiba Mahamadi | 25 October 2017
Public services provider Serco has strengthened its partnership with Hertfordshire CC in a contra...
HEALTH
Surrendering control can drive success
By Mark Andrews | 24 October 2017
Mark Andrews argues councils should be less wedded to professional backgrounds in senior roles as...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Labour may drop policy on care
By Dan Peters | 18 October 2017
Labour may ditch the name of its flagship National Care Service policy, the party’s shadow minist...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Council chiefs 'must be sector leaders'
By Dan Peters | 18 October 2017
The Association of Directors of Children’s Services’ (ADCS) president has insisted serving counci...
WHITEHALL
Adult care talks snubbed as tensions grow in sector
By Dan Peters | 18 October 2017
A sector offer to help build cross-party consensus on the way forward for adult social care has b...
FINANCE
Even in difficult times, we need to encourage innovation in social care
By Ewan King | 16 October 2017
Despite the current financial pressures, Ewan King argues innovation is needed now more than ever.
HEALTH
Sutcliffe: CQC 'got some things wrong' in local systems reviews
By Dan Peters | 12 October 2017
The chief inspector of social care has admitted mistakes were made in the Care Quality Commission...
WHITEHALL
Labour may ditch flagship National Care Service name
By Dan Peters | 11 October 2017
Labour may ditch the name of its flagship National Care Service policy, the party’s shadow minist...
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£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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