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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Who will crack care?

By Sir Bob Neill | 20 July 2021

The Government must raise enough funding to end the unsatisfactory adult social care system and e...

HEALTH

PM plans national insurance rise to fund social care

By Heather Jameson | 20 July 2021

Ministers are believed to be planning a national insurance rise to fund adult social care.

HEALTH

Vaccinated social care staff no longer required to self-isolate

By William Eichler | 19 July 2021

Health leaders have been left divided by the Government’s announcement that fully vaccinated soci...

FINANCE

Reserves used to meet 'avalanche of need'

By Martin Ford | 14 July 2021

A third of councils have resorted to using reserves to meet adult social care overspends, an exte...

HEALTH

Health Bill could lead to more centralisation, claims commission

By Heather Jameson | 13 July 2021

The Health and Care Bill could lead to a more centralised system, a cross-party commission has cl...

HEALTH

Javid vows to reform social care 'quite soon'

By Heather Jameson | 08 July 2021

New health secretary Sajid Javid has promised to bring forward plans for social care reform ‘quit...

HEALTH

Unlocking care in prisons

By Amanda Kelly | 07 July 2021

The needs of elderly men in the prison population need to be addressed urgently, says government ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Council to bring two services in-house

By Dan Peters | 25 June 2021

Stockton-on-Tees BC is expected to take control of two services for vulnerable adults in the boro...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

The top national job, that's more local than you think

By Heather Jameson | 23 June 2021

Heather Jameson asks: 'Who would want to be Prime Minister when it is the local government issues...

FINANCE

Experts urge action on care on eve of PM's crunch meeting

By Heather Jameson | 21 June 2021

Social care leaders have written to the Prime Minister, chancellor and health secretary, demandin...

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council