PLANNING

Review of 2022

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, Martin Ford looks back on the ups and downs of a year that was dominate...

HEALTH

Government urged to streamline 'onerous' fund guidance

By Mark Conrad | 12 December 2022

Councils have urged the Government to streamline ‘onerous’ guidance for an adult care fund that h...

FINANCE

Worcestershire faces £13m budget gap

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2022

The cost of social care is the main driver of the council’s forecast overspend for 2022-23.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Adult care services 'invisible,' claim peers

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2022

The House of Lords’ Adult Social Care Committee said society’s understanding of adult social care...

WHITEHALL

Minister insists care sector prepared for next pandemic

By Martin Ford | 30 November 2022

The adult social care sector is prepared for future pandemics following the ‘devastating’ impact ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

We need a clear direction of travel to mend our crises

By Heather Jameson | 30 November 2022

Heather Jameson says that while the immediate emergency has passed, there are plenty of potential...

FINANCE

Brighton & Hove faces £12m overspend

By Martin Ford | 28 November 2022

Inflation is threatening to derail Brighton & Hove City Council’s planned savings, leaving it wit...

FINANCE

Autumn Statement falls short of Hunt's own social care estimates, peers warn

By Mark Conrad | 28 November 2022

Peers today warned chancellor Jeremy Hunt his Autumn Statement falls short of his own estimates f...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Chancellor's plans hit the most deprived councils hardest, says report

By Ann McGauran | 25 November 2022

The most deprived councils will see the smallest uplifts in their core spending power as a result...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Autumn Statement: It's pretty depressing, but it could have been worse

By Chris Tambini | 21 November 2022

Chris Tambini says that after the Autumn Statement local government is in a better place than we ...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council