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SOCIAL CARE

Trajectory towards a better quality of life

By Ray James | 10 November 2015

Following the Winterbourne View scandal, a transformation programme is being put in place to ensu...

SOCIAL CARE

Winter of discontent?

10 November 2015

The social care system will fall apart if proper funding is not addressed soon, warns Izzi Seccombe

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

LGO reports 18% rise in adult care complaints

10 November 2015

The number of complaints about adult social care received by the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO)...

HEALTH

Care system is 'crumbling' claim Commission

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 November 2015

Leading health experts have warned that the current social care system is ‘crumbling around us’ a...

HEALTH

Whitehall confirms in-year public health cuts

By Sam Clayden | 04 November 2015

The Government has announced it will be pressing forward with £200m in-year public health cuts de...

FINANCE

Financial fear for councils after reserves revelations

By Sam Clayden | 03 November 2015

Several councils are being forced to use their general reserves as a knee-jerk reaction to fundin...

WHITEHALL

DOL applications tally falls as new system is mooted

03 November 2015

The number of applications for a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard (DOLs) received by local author...

FINANCE

Social care – where do we go from here?

By Michael Burton | 03 November 2015

Social care is a top concern for chief executives as a recent ‘snapshot’ survey revealed. In the ...

SOCIAL CARE

Greg Clark urges councils to raise efforts on dementia

By Thomas Bridge | 03 November 2015

Greg Clark has urged councils to work more closely with the Alzheimer’s Society and improve suppo...

FINANCE

City of York care home closures approved

By Sam Clayden | 02 November 2015

City of York Council has approved plans to close two North Yorkshire care homes for the elderly, ...

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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

Child Care Lawyer - Joint Legal Team

£50,269 to £56,730 Per year

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Child Care Lawyer to join our dedicated Joint Legal Team Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Director of Finance & Corporate Services

£95,069- £100,817 per annum

Transforming Lives and Communities Together Apply for this job

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council