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ADULT SOCIAL CARE

More than a service

By Louise Hayes | 27 June 2025

As Shared Lives week comes to a close, Louise Hayes explains how the scheme is transforming socia...

POLITICS

Government isn't listening

26 June 2025

The Spending Review was a missed opportunity to sort out the funding crisis in local government, ...

SERVICE DELIVERY

Forging the future

By Martin Ford | 25 June 2025

With the sector in crisis and the need for radical change, fundamental questions are being asked ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Scale not key to social care disaggregation

By Martin Ford | 23 June 2025

Adult social care disaggregation should not focus on scale, according to research published today.

SPENDING REVIEW

Spending Review: Reeves back fair pay agreement

By William Eichler | 11 June 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed a fair pay agreement for social care workers in the Spending ...

AI

Using AI to build a thriving public sector

By Paul Maltby | 03 June 2025

Paul Maltby sets out how AI can help local government leaders plug funding gaps and transform pub...

FINANCE

Barnet lobbies for fair funding review to reflect care costs

By Dan Peters | 28 May 2025

Barnet LBC is lobbying for adult social care costs to be adequately reflected in the Government’s...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Controlling immigration will not address the labour market issues

By Mo Baines | 21 May 2025

The recognition of the need for deep changes in the structure and systems of delivering social ca...

FINANCE

Councils operate in an adult social care system that needs fundamental reform

By Jon Rowney | 18 May 2025

When Dame Louise Casey’s commission on adult social care delivers its recommendations, two condit...

HOUSING

The housing needs of an ageing population

By Liz Zacharias | 15 May 2025

The country's ageing population means the need is greater than ever for a National Older People’s...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council