HEALTH

Ministers have no choice but to grasp the care nettle

By Michael Burton | 13 December 2016

Michael Burton urges ministers to raise social care cash nationally. After all, the public is up ...

FINANCE

Care fears ahead of finance settlement

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 December 2016

Chief executives have warned ministers against using council tax to fund social care, as a survey...

WHITEHALL

Sector hits back at PM

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 December 2016

Town hall leaders have hit back at government claims that councils may be partly responsible for ...

FINANCE

Goodbye 2016 and hello to another turbulent year

By Heather Jameson | 13 December 2016

Heather Jameson looks back on one difficult year for local government and forward to another.

FINANCE

Social care precept 'deeply flawed' policy

By Sam Clayden | 12 December 2016

Patching the social care funding gap with short-term fixes will cause the sector to lurch from on...

HEALTH

Failure to fund social care is a 'moral issue and false economy'

By Sam Clayden | 08 December 2016

Ministers have been urged to turn back £5.5bn of real terms cuts after fresh NHS figures revealed...

FINANCE

STP could 'intensify' council funding pressures

By Sam Clayden | 08 December 2016

Measures to cut hospital admissions in Birmingham and Solihull could shunt costs from the NHS ont...

FINANCE

Social care doesn't have to be a drag

By Andrew Burns | 06 December 2016

Ministers need to see the benefits of investing in social care, not the costs of doing so, Andrew...

HEALTH

STPs could provide 'added impetus'

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 December 2016

Controversial plans to reform healthcare services have the potential to help NHS and council lead...

HEALTH

Still time for social care

By Ray Puddifoot | 29 November 2016

The chancellor has failed to address the acute social care pressures facing councils but the Gove...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

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Bolton Cares is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth and we’re looking for a dynamic, people-focused leader to help shape our future. Apply for this job

Bolton Cares

Director of Care

£81,974

Bolton Cares is entering an exciting new chapter and we’re looking for a visionary leader to help shape it. Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£80,287

Bolton Cares is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth and we’re looking for a dynamic, people-focused leader to help shape our future. Apply for this job

Bolton Cares

Director of Care

£81,974

Bolton Cares is entering an exciting new chapter and we’re looking for a visionary leader to help shape it. Apply for this job

Bolton Cares

Director of Asset Investment & Growth

£115,000

A new chapter in a legacy that’s over 125 years in the making. Apply for this job

Bournville Village Trust