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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Optimistic nihilism

By Jonathan Carr-West | 04 July 2023

It feels like local government is close to breaking point, but it doesn’t have to be this way, sa...

SOCIAL CARE

Technology can deliver a long-term solution to the discharge problem

By Julie Tyas | 29 June 2023

Utilising technology is a key way to reduce delayed discharge and support person-centred care, sa...

WHITEHALL

Enough chaos and confusion, now we need solutions

By Heather Jameson | 28 June 2023

No one got everything right during the pandemic, but the early days showed a failure of central G...

WHITEHALL

Hancock: Whitehall oversight of care was terrible

By Mark Conrad | 27 June 2023

Whitehall oversight of adult social care before Covid-19 was ‘terrible’ and officials had no unde...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Digging deep for much-needed reserves

By Ann McGauran | 26 June 2023

The latest Association of Directors of Adult Social Services spring survey shows a steep increase...

HEALTH

Discharge delays overwhelming hospitals, NAO finds

By Martin Ford | 22 June 2023

Delays to patient discharges have played a key role in overwhelming hospitals, according to a rep...

HEALTH

Unlock some of the held-back adult social care reform funding

By Beverley Tarka | 20 June 2023

While the first survey of adult social care directors since the pandemic contains some good news,...

SOCIAL CARE

More councils rely on reserves to balance care budgets

20 June 2023

Adult social care is on a ‘slide into unsustainability,’ with a growing proportion of directors r...

SOCIAL CARE

The shifting landscape of adult social care

13 June 2023

Local Partnerships can help local authorities in a number of ways with care for working age and o...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

When will we give social care the attention it deserves?

By Heather Jameson | 13 June 2023

Could the Fabian Society's plans for a national care service be one of the first signs of a polit...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Chief Executive's Office

£68,930 - £73,320.50 / Grade M

This is a pivotal leadership position at the heart of the Council Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services

£113,435.50 - £125,379 / Grade

This is more than a leadership role - it's an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Head of Biodiversity and Climate Resilience

£68,930 - £73,320.50

This is a high-impact leadership role focused on delivering Cherwell's Climate Action Plan Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council