ADULT SOCIAL CARE

York reviews elderly care amid watchdog criticism

By Mark Conrad | 09 August 2022

City of York Council has agreed to review its handling of an elderly care plan for a vulnerable c...

FINANCE

Government not even close to 'rescuing' social care

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2022

The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee said billions of pounds ‘urgently’ needed to ...

EDUCATION

How many hats?

By Martin Samuels | 03 August 2022

Martin Samuels considers the advantages of having one director combining the children’s services ...

FINANCE

Fair cost of care: fix or fudge?

By Natasha Curry | 03 August 2022

With implementation of fair cost of care now delayed, Natasha Curry highlights a gap between the ...

HEALTH

'Cakeism' still seems the solution de jour

By Ben Page | 03 August 2022

Strategic hard choices are ones that most Conservatives – but also many voters at large – are hap...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Care in skills crisis

By Martin Ford | 27 July 2022

Social care directors have said the sector is facing ‘a workforce crisis never seen before’ as th...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Financial sustainability is vital for councils

By Cllr James Jamieson | 26 July 2022

Chairman of the LGA Cllr James Jamieson says he met with the new secretary of state Greg Clark, w...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Social care and the leadership contest: what next?

25 July 2022

Martin Routledge looks at what people, councils and support providers need from the Conservative ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Filled posts in adult social care are down for the first time

21 July 2022

The number of filled posts in adult social care is down for the first time on record, highlightin...

FINANCE

Social care faces 'most challenging year'

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2022

Inflation and a labour market crisis are expected to add to long-term pressures caused by austeri...

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frederica-diamanta

Director – Housing Services

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Are you ready to lead transformative housing services in one of London’s most ambitious and diverse boroughs? Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Executive Director – Place, Communities and Enterprise

£Competitive

Are you ready to lead one of London’s most ambitious place-shaping agendas? Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Director of Quality, Partnerships and Commissioning (Children and Families)

From £85,883 to £115,826

The role will lead on arrangements for statutory Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council