Title

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Extra £300m to be spent on adult social care

By Laura Sharman | 30 June 2016

Councils are planning to invest an extra £308m this year on adult social care services, according...

HEALTH

A wake-up call for social care

By Thomas Bridge | 29 June 2016

Thomas Bridge talks to Norman Lamb about the future of social care and the message he will be sen...

HEALTH

Out of STP with social care?

By Simon Bottery | 28 June 2016

Simon Bottery says the NHS is moving ahead with its muscular new approach to social care integrat...

HEALTH

Blears calls for 'health and care department'

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 June 2016

Former communities secretary Hazel Blears has called for a new Whitehall department to be set up ...

HEALTH

A better future for older people

By Cllr Iain Malcolm | 21 June 2016

Shrinking budgets have not stopped South Tyneside from finding innovative solutions to supporting...

HEALTH

Up the hill backwards

By Mark Rogers | 21 June 2016

Mark Rogers says local government must now focus on prevention, help and independence for citizen...

SOCIAL CARE

A focus on social workers

By Chris Squire | 15 June 2016

After inspectors rated Somerset’s children’s services ‘inadequate’, the county council focused it...

FINANCE

LGA set to enter fray on rates redistribution row

By Sam Clayden | 15 June 2016

Smith Square could finally be prepared to wade into the debate over business rate redistribution ...

WHITEHALL

Hunt in court fight over DoLS

By Dan Peters | 15 June 2016

A cross-party coalition of councils is taking health secretary Jeremy Hunt to court over his gove...

FINANCE

Gambling and the vulnerable

By Rob Burkitt | 07 June 2016

With widespread local concern over controls on gambling establishments in communities, Rob Burkit...

frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Finance Manager - Responsible Investment & Accounting - WMF2189e

£51,356 - £52,413

Looking to the future requirements following the implementation of the ‘Fit for the Future’ pensions review Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Waste and Recycling Manager

£64,355.20 - £70,397.60 per year

As Waste and Recycling Manager your role will be to oversee and manage the Waste Management Services Contract Apply for this job

Aberdeen City Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Finance Manager - Responsible Investment & Accounting - WMF2189e

£51,356 - £52,413

Looking to the future requirements following the implementation of the ‘Fit for the Future’ pensions review Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Waste and Recycling Manager

£64,355.20 - £70,397.60 per year

As Waste and Recycling Manager your role will be to oversee and manage the Waste Management Services Contract Apply for this job

Aberdeen City Council